GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2005 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

OR

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-50363

GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 200
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive office)
(703) 287-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ Noo.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes þ Noo.

The number of shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of April 29, 2005 was 7,667,000.

GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Gladstone Commercial Corporation, a Maryland corporation, (the “Company”) was incorporated on February 14, 2003 under the General Corporation Law of Maryland for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in property net leased to creditworthy entities and making mortgage loans to creditworthy entities. Subject to certain restrictions and limitations, the business of the Company is managed by Gladstone Management Corporation (the “Adviser”).

Subsidiaries

     On May 28, 2003, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company conducts substantially all of its operations through the Operating Partnership. As the Company currently owns all of the general and limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership, the financial position and results of operations of the Operating Partnership are consolidated with those of the Company.

     On January 27, 2004, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Lending LLC (“Gladstone Lending”). Gladstone Lending was created to conduct all operations related to real estate mortgage loans of the Company. As the Operating Partnership currently owns all of the general and limited partnership interests of Gladstone Lending, the financial position and results of operations of Gladstone Lending are consolidated with those of the Operating Partnership.

     On August 23, 2004, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Advisers, Inc. (“Commercial Advisers”). Commercial Advisers is a taxable REIT subsidiary, which was created to collect all non-qualifying income related to the Company’s real estate portfolio. This income will predominately consist of fees received by the Company related to the leasing of real estate. Since the Company owns 100% of the voting securities of Commercial Advisers, the financial position and results of operations of Commercial Advisers are consolidated with those of the Company. There have been no such fees earned to date.

Interim financial information

     Interim financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for the interim period have been included.

Investments in real estate

     The Company records investments in real estate at cost and capitalizes improvements and replacements when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the asset. The Company expenses costs of repairs and maintenance as incurred. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 39 years for buildings and improvements, five to seven years for equipment and fixtures and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests. Real estate depreciation expense was $423,643 and $65,743 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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     The Company accounts for its acquisitions of real estate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations, which requires the purchase price of real estate to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, other value of in-place leases and value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values.

     The Company allocates purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes the land, building, and tenant improvements) to be determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. The “as-if-vacant” value is allocated to land, building, and tenant improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets.

     The total amount of other intangible assets acquired are further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.

     Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for owned properties are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The capitalized above-market lease values will be amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values (presented in the accompanying balance sheet as value of assumed lease obligations) are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases. Since the Company’s strategy to a large degree involves sale-leaseback transactions with newly originated leases at market rates, the above-market and below-market in-place lease values have not been significant for any of the transactions that the Company has entered into.

     Management’s estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors considered by management in its analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, which primarily range from six to 18 months, depending on specific local market conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.

     The total amount of other intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and the Company’s overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of the Company’s existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.

     The value of in-place leases is amortized to expense over the initial term of the respective leases, which range from five to twenty years. The value of customer relationship intangibles are amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles will be charged to expense. Total amortization expense was $114,113 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and $13,587 for three months ended March 31, 2004.

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The following table summarizes the gross value of customer relationship intangibles:

Impairment

Investments in Real Estate

     The Company accounts for the impairment of real estate in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which requires that the Company periodically review the carrying value of each property to determine if circumstances that indicate impairment in the carrying value of the investment exist or that depreciation periods should be modified. If circumstances support the possibility of impairment, the Company prepares a projection of the undiscounted future cash flows, without interest charges, of the specific property and determines if the investment in such property is recoverable. If impairment is indicated, the carrying value of the property is written down to its estimated fair value based on the Company’s best estimate of the property’s discounted future cash flows. There have been no impairments recognized on the Company’s real estate assets at March 31, 2005.

Provision for Loan Losses

          The Company’s accounting policies require that it reflect in its financial statements an allowance for estimated credit losses with respect to mortgage loans it has made based upon its evaluation of known and inherent risks associated with its private lending assets. The Company has extended one mortgage loan and has not experienced any actual losses in connection with its lending investments. Management reflects provisions for loan losses on a portfolio basis based upon its assessment of general market conditions, its internal risk management policies and credit risk rating system, industry loss experience, its assessment of the likelihood of delinquencies or defaults, and the value of the collateral underlying its investments. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates. There are no provisions for loan losses at March 31, 2005.

Cash and cash equivalents

     The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to cash and have a maturity of generally three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents; except that any such investments purchased with funds on deposit in escrow or similar accounts are classified as restricted deposits. Items classified as cash equivalents include commercial paper and money-market funds. All of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2005 were held in the custody of three financial institutions, and the Company’s balance at times may exceed federally insurable limits. The Company mitigates this risk by depositing funds with major financial institutions.

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Deferred financing costs

     Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. These costs consist of legal fees, origination fees, and administrative fees incurred in association with the long-term financing. The costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term of the financing secured.

Revenue recognition

     Rental revenues include rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable term of the lease. Certain of the Company’s leases currently contain rental increases at specified intervals, and straight-line basis accounting requires the Company to record an asset, and include in revenues, deferred rent receivable that will be received if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. Deferred rent receivable in the accompanying balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between rental revenue as recorded on a straight line basis and rents received from the tenants in accordance with the lease terms. Accordingly, the Company determines, in its judgment, to what extent the deferred rent receivable applicable to each specific tenant is collectible. The Company reviews deferred rent receivable on a quarterly basis and takes into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the 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. In the event that the collectability of deferred rent with respect to any given tenant is in doubt, the Company records an increase in the allowance for uncollectible accounts or records a direct write-off of the specific rent receivable, which would have an adverse effect on the net income for the year in which the reserve is increased or the direct write-off is recorded and would decrease total assets and stockholders’ equity. No such reserves have been recorded as of March 31, 2005.

     Management considers its loans and other lending investments to be held-for-investment. The Company reflects held-for-investment investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses, acquisition premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. On occasion, the Company may acquire loans at small premiums or discounts based on the credit characteristics of such loans. These premiums or discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the lives of the related loans. Loan origination or exit fees, as well as direct loan origination costs, are also deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as yield adjustments. If loans with premiums, discounts, loan origination or exit fees are prepaid, the Company immediately recognizes the unamortized portion as a decrease or increase in the prepayment gain or loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Prepayment penalties or yield maintenance payments from borrowers are recognized as additional income when received.

Stock based compensation

     The Company currently accounts for the issuance of stock options under its 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”), in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” In this regard, these options have been granted to individuals who are the Company’s officers, and who would qualify as leased employees under FASB Interpretation No. 44 (“FIN 44”), “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25.”

     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) approved the revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and issued the revised SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” In April of 2005 the effective date of adoption was changed from interim periods ending after June 15, 2005 to annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS No. 123(R) effectively replaces SFAS No. 123, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” The new standard is effective for awards that are granted, modified, or settled in cash for

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annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will require the Company to begin expensing the value of stock options granted as compensation cost beginning in January of 2006. The impact of the adoption of this amendment to current earnings is discussed below.

     The following table summarizes the Company’s operating results as if the Company elected to account for its stock-based compensation under the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

The stock-based compensation expense under the fair value method, as reported in the above table, was computed using an estimated weighted average fair value of $1.29 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on options issued from date of inception forward, and the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 4.99%, risk-free interest rate of 2.54%, expected volatility factor of 18.40%, and expected lives of 3 years.

Income taxes

     The Company has operated and intends to continue to operate in a manner that will allow it to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and accordingly will not be subject to Federal income taxes on amounts distributed to stockholders (except income from foreclosure property), provided it distributes at least 90% of its real estate investment trust taxable income to its stockholders and meets certain other conditions. To the extent that the Company satisfies the distribution requirement but distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, the Company will be subject to federal corporate income tax on its undistributed income.

     Gladstone Commercial Advisers is a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, (“TRS”), that is subject to federal and state income taxes. The Company accounts for such income taxes in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109. Under SFAS No. 109, the Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

Segment information

     SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” provides standards for public companies relating to the reporting of financial and descriptive information about their operating segments in financial statements. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating

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decision maker or decision making group in determining how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Company management is the chief decision making group. As discussed in Note 8, the Company’s operations are derived from two operating segments.

Foreign Currency Transactions

     The Company purchased two properties in Canada in October of 2004. Rental payments from these properties are received in Canadian Dollars. In accordance with SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation,” the rental revenue received is recorded using the exchange rate as of the transaction date, which is the first day of each month. Straight line rent and any deferred rent asset or liability are also recorded using the exchange rate as of the transaction date. If the rental payment is received on a date other than the transaction date, then a foreign currency gain or loss would be recorded on the financial statements. All deferred rent assets are re-valued at each balance sheet date to reflect the current exchange rate. For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, $92 was recorded as a foreign currency loss, resulting from rental payments being received on dates other than the transaction date and the valuation of deferred rent at the end of the quarter.

Use of estimates

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.

Reclassifications

     Certain amounts from prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

2. Management Advisory Fee

     The Company has no employees, and all of the Company’s operations are managed by the Company’s Adviser pursuant to an advisory agreement. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Company on a day-to-day basis and for identifying, evaluating, negotiating and consummating investment transactions consistent with the Company’s criteria. In exchange for such services, the Company pays the Adviser a management advisory fee, which consists of the reimbursement of certain expenses of the Adviser. The Company reimburses the Adviser for its pro-rata share of the payroll and related benefit expenses on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the percentage of each employee’s time devoted to Company matters. The Company also reimburses the Adviser for general overhead expenses multiplied by the ratio of hours worked by Adviser employees on Company matters to the total hours worked by the Adviser’s employees.

     Under the terms of the advisory agreement, the Company will only be required to reimburse the Adviser for its portion of the Adviser’s general overhead expenses if the amount of payroll and benefits reimbursed to the Adviser is less than 2.0% of the Company’s average invested assets for the year. Additionally, the Company will only be required to reimburse the Adviser for overhead expenses up to the point that reimbursed overhead expenses and payroll and benefits expenses, on a combined basis, equal 2.0% of the Company’s average invested assets for the year. However, to the extent that payroll and benefits reimbursements exceed the annual management fee cap of 2.0%, these payroll amounts will be reimbursed by the Company. The Adviser will bill the Company on a monthly basis for these amounts. The Adviser must reimburse the Company annually for the amount by which amounts billed to and paid by the Company exceed this 2.0% limit during a given year. To the extent that overhead expenses payable or reimbursable by the Company exceed this limit and the Company’s independent directors determine that the excess expenses were justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient,

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the Company may reimburse the Adviser in future years for the full amount of the excess expenses, or any portion thereof, but only to the extent that the reimbursement would not cause the Company’s overhead expense reimbursements to exceed the 2.0% limitation in any year. To date, the advisory fee has not exceeded the annual cap.

     For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company incurred approximately $472,000 in management advisory fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company incurred approximately $229,000 in management advisory fees. Approximately $143,000 and $129,000 was unpaid at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

     The following table shows the breakdown of the management advisory fee for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

3. Stock Options

     At March 31, 2005, 865,000 options were outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $15 to $16.85 with terms of ten years.

     In 2004, an employee of the Company exercised 25,000 options at $15.00 per share for a like number of shares of common stock in consideration for a promissory note in the principal amount of $375,000. This note has full recourse back to the employee, has a term of nine years and bears interest at 5% per year. This note was recorded as a loan to employee in the equity section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. No compensation expense was recorded related to this transaction. As of March 31, 2005, approximately $375,000 of indebtedness was owed by current employees to the Company, and no current or former directors or executive officers had any loans outstanding.

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4. Earnings Per Common Share

     The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

5. Real Estate

     A summary of all properties held by the Company as of March 31, 2005 is as follows:

     The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s investments in real estate:

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     On February 10, 2005, the Company acquired a 60,245 square foot flexible office building in San Antonio, Texas for $9.0 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately nine years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $753,000 through 2008, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

     On February 10, 2005, the Company acquired a 39,000 square foot industrial building in Columbus, Ohio for $3.4 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately ten years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $318,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” the Company allocated the purchase price of the properties acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2005 as follows:

Three months ended March 31, 2005

     Future operating lease payments under non-cancelable leases, excluding customer reimbursement of expenses, in effect at March 31, 2005 are as follows:

Lease payments for certain properties, where payments are denominated in Canadian dollars, have been translated to US dollars using the exchange rate as of March 31, 2005 for the purposes of the table above.

In accordance with the lease terms, substantially all tenant expenses are required to be paid by the tenant, however the Company would be required to pay property taxes on the respective property in the event the tenant fails to pay them, which would amount to a total of $1.1 million on an annual basis for all properties and loans outstanding as of March 31, 2005.

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6. Mortgage Note Receivable

     On February 18, 2004, the Company extended a promissory mortgage note in the amount of $11,170,000 collateralized by property in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The note was issued from a portion of the net proceeds of the Company’s initial public offering. The note accrues interest at the greater of 11% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus 5% per year, and is for a period of 10 years maturing on February 18, 2014. At March 31, 2005, the outstanding balance of the note was $11,081,931.

7. Dividends Declared per Share

     During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company commenced paying a monthly dividend. The following table summarizes the dividends paid during the three months ended March 31, 2005:

8. Segment Information

     As of March 31, 2005, the Company’s operations are derived from two operating segments. One segment purchases real estate (land, buildings and other improvements), which is simultaneously leased to existing users and the other segment extends mortgage loans and collects principal and interest payments. The following table summarizes the Company’s consolidated operating results and total assets by segment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

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9. Line of Credit

     On February 28, 2005 the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led by Branch Banking & Trust Company, which provides the Company with up to $50 million of financing. The line of credit matures on February 28, 2008. The Company has the option of increasing the line of credit up to an additional $25 million, for a total of $75 million, upon agreement of the syndicate of banks. The interest rate charged on the advances under the facility is based on LIBOR, the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate, depending on market conditions, and adjusts periodically. The unused portion of the line of credit is subject to a fee of 0.25% per year. The Company’s ability to access this funding source is subject to the Company continuing to meet customary lending requirements such as compliance with financial and operating covenants and meeting certain lending limits. For example, as is customary with such line of credit facilities, the maximum amount the Company may draw under this agreement is based on the percentage of the value of its properties meeting agreed-upon eligibility standards that the Company has pledged as collateral to the banks. As the Company arranges for long-term mortgages for these properties, the banks will release the properties from the line of credit and reduce the availability under the line of credit by the advanced amount of the removed property. Conversely, as the Company purchases new properties meeting the eligibility standards, the Company may pledge these new properties to obtain additional advances under this agreement. As of May 4, 2005, the Company may draw up to $38.2 million under this agreement. As of March 31, 2005, there were no borrowings under the line of credit.

10. Mortgage Note Payable

     On March 16, 2005 the Company borrowed $3,150,000 pursuant to a long-term note payable from Key Bank National Association, which is collateralized by a security interest in its Canton, North Carolina property. The note accrues interest at an initial interest rate of 6.33% per year until the anticipated repayment date of April 1, 2010. Monthly payments on the note are based upon a twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest being paid each month. If the note is not repaid before the anticipated repayment date, interest will accrue on the remaining outstanding principal balance from and after the anticipated repayment date at the greater of the initial interest rate plus 2%, or the treasury rate for the week ending prior to the anticipated repayment date plus 2%. The Company may repay this note at any time after June 23, 2009 and not be subject to a prepayment penalty. The note matures on April 1, 2030, however the Company expects to repay the note in full prior to the anticipated repayment date. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the note to acquire additional investments for its portfolio.

11. Subsequent Events

     On April 15, 2005, the Company acquired a 120,000 square foot industrial building in Big Flats, New York for $7.1 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately eight years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $616,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

     On April 15, 2005, the Company extended a mortgage loan in the amount of $10.0 million on an office building in McLean, Virginia, where the Company’s Adviser is a subtenant in the building. The loan was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. This 12 year mortgage loan, collateralized by the McLean property, accrues interest at the greater of 7.5% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus six percent per year, with a ceiling of 10.0%.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

     Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements made with respect to possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When we use the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature:

     These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

     The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Although we believe that these beliefs, assumptions and expectations are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, growth or achievements. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to our common stock, along with the following factors that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements:

     We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform such statements to actual results.

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Overview

          We were incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland on February 14, 2003 primarily for the purpose of investing in and owning net leased industrial and commercial rental property and selectively making long-term mortgage loans collateralized by industrial and commercial property. We expect that a large portion of our tenants and borrowers will be small and medium-sized businesses that have significant buyout fund ownership and will be well capitalized, with equity constituting between 20% and 40% of their permanent capital. We expect that other tenants and borrowers will be family-owned businesses that have built significant equity from paying down the mortgage loans securing their real estate or through the appreciation in the value of their real estate. We seek to enter into purchase agreements for real estate that have triple net leases with terms of approximately 15 years, with rent increases built into the leases. Under a triple net lease, the tenant is required to pay all operating, maintenance and insurance costs and real estate taxes with respect to the leased property. At March 31, 2005, we owned fourteen properties and had one mortgage loan. We have also acquired one property and extended one mortgage loan subsequent to March 31, 2005. We are actively communicating with buyout funds, real estate brokers and other third parties to locate properties for potential acquisition or mortgage financing in an effort to build our portfolio.

          We conduct substantially all of our activities through, and all of our properties are held directly or indirectly by, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership formed on May 28, 2003, which we refer to as our “Operating Partnership.” We control our Operating Partnership through our wholly owned subsidiary Gladstone Commercial Partners, LLC, which serves as the Operating Partnership’s sole general partner, and we also own all limited partnership units of our Operating Partnership. We expect our Operating Partnership to issue limited partnership units from time to time in exchange for industrial and commercial real property. By structuring our acquisitions in this manner, the sellers of the real estate will generally be able to defer the realization of gains until they redeem the limited partnership units. Limited partners who hold limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership will be entitled to redeem these units for cash or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time. Whenever we issue common stock for cash, we will be obligated to contribute any net proceeds we receive from the sale of the stock to our Operating Partnership and our Operating Partnership will, in turn, be obligated to issue an equivalent number of limited partnership units to us. Our Operating Partnership will distribute the income it generates from its operations to Gladstone Commercial Partners, LLC and its limited partners, including us, on a pro rata basis. We will, in turn, distribute the amounts we receive from our Operating Partnership to our stockholders in the form of monthly cash distributions. We have historically operated, and intend to continue to operate, so as to qualify as a REIT for federal tax purposes, thereby generally avoiding federal and state income taxes on the distributions we make to our stockholders.

          Gladstone Management Corporation, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of ours, serves as our external adviser (our “Adviser”). Our Adviser is responsible for managing our business on a day-to-day basis and for identifying and making acquisitions and dispositions that it believes meet our investment criteria.

Recent Events

     On February 10, 2005, we acquired a 60,245 square foot flexible office building in San Antonio, Texas for $9.0 million, including transaction costs. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately nine years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $753,000 through 2008, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

     On February 10, 2005, we acquired a 39,000 square foot industrial building in Columbus, Ohio for $3.4 million, including transaction costs. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately ten years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $318,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

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     On March 16, 2005 we borrowed $3,150,000 pursuant to a long-term note payable from Key Bank National Association, which is collateralized by a security interest in our Canton, North Carolina property. The note accrues interest at an initial interest rate of 6.33% per year until the anticipated repayment date of April 1, 2010. Monthly payments on the note are based upon a twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest being paid each month. If the note is not repaid before the anticipated repayment date, interest will accrue on the remaining outstanding principal balance from and after the anticipated repayment date at the greater of the initial interest rate plus 2%, or the treasury rate for the week ending prior to the anticipated repayment date plus 2%. We may repay this note at any time after June 23, 2009 and not be subject to a prepayment penalty. The note matures on April 1, 2030, however we expect to repay the note in full prior to the anticipated repayment date. We intend to use the proceeds from the note to acquire additional investments for our portfolio.

     On April 15, 2005, we acquired a 120,000 square foot industrial building in Big Flats, New York for $7.1 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from our initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately eight years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $616,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

     On April 15, 2005, we extended a mortgage loan in the amount of $10.0 million on an office building in McLean, Virginia, where our Adviser is a subtenant in the building. The loan was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from our initial public offering. This 12 year mortgage loan, collateralized by the McLean property, accrues interest at the greater of 7.5% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus six percent per year, with a ceiling of 10.0%.

Expenses

     Prior to October 1, 2004, our Adviser had an expense sharing arrangement with Gladstone Capital Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our affiliate, Gladstone Capital Corporation, through which our entire workforce was employed. Under that relationship, our Adviser reimbursed Gladstone Capital Advisers for a portion of Gladstone Capital Advisers’ total payroll and benefits expenses (based on the percentage of total hours worked by Gladstone Capital Advisers’ employees on our matters on an employee-by-employee basis) and a portion of Gladstone Capital Advisers’ total overhead expense (based on the percentage of total hours worked by all Gladstone Capital Advisers’ employees on our matters). In turn, subject to the terms and conditions of our advisory agreement, our Adviser passed these charges on to us. Effective October 1, 2004, the expense sharing arrangement with Gladstone Capital Advisers was terminated, and all of our personnel are now directly employed by our Adviser. Pursuant to the terms of our advisory agreement, we continue to be responsible for a portion of our Adviser’s total payroll and benefits expenses (based on the percentage of time our Adviser’s employees devote to our matters on an employee-by-employee basis) and a portion of our Adviser’s total overhead expense (based on the percentage of time worked by all of our Adviser’s employees on our matters). The termination of the arrangement between our Adviser and Gladstone Capital Advisers is not expected to materially change the level of our expenses.

     During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, payroll and benefits expenses, which are part of the management fee paid to our Adviser, were approximately $347,000 and $165,000, respectively. The actual amount of payroll and benefits expenses which we will be required to reimburse our Adviser in the future is not determinable, but we currently estimate that during the year ending December 31, 2005 this amount will be approximately $1,500,000. This estimate is based on our current expectations regarding our Adviser’s payroll and benefits expenses and the proportion of our Adviser’s time we believe will be spent on matters relating to our business. To the extent that our Adviser’s payroll and benefits expenses are greater than we expect or our Adviser allocates a greater percentage of its time to our business, our actual reimbursement of our Adviser for our share of its payroll and benefits expenses could be materially greater than we currently project.

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     Under the terms of our advisory agreement, we will only be required to reimburse our Adviser for our portion of its general overhead expenses if the amount of payroll and benefits we reimburse to our Adviser is less than 2.0% of our average invested assets for the year. Additionally, we will only be required to reimburse our Adviser for overhead expenses up to the point that reimbursed overhead expenses and payroll and benefits expenses, on a combined basis, equal 2.0% of our average invested assets for the year. However, to the extent that payroll and benefits reimbursements exceed the annual management fee cap of 2.0%, these payroll amounts will be reimbursed by us. Our Adviser will bill us on a monthly basis for these amounts. Our Adviser must reimburse us annually for the amount by which amounts billed to and paid by us exceed this 2.0% limit during a given year. To the extent that overhead expenses payable or reimbursable by us exceed this limit and our independent directors determine that the excess expenses were justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient, we may reimburse our Adviser in future years for the full amount of the excess expenses, or any portion thereof, but only to the extent that the reimbursement would not cause our overhead expense reimbursements to exceed the 2.0% limitation in any year. To date, the advisory fee has not exceeded the annual cap.

     During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the amount of overhead expenses that we reimbursed our Adviser was approximately $125,000 and $64,000, respectively. The actual amount of overhead expenses for which we will be required to reimburse our Adviser in the future is not determinable, but we currently estimate that during the year ending December 31, 2005 this amount will be approximately $500,000.

          Under the terms of the advisory agreement, we are responsible for all expenses incurred for our direct benefit. Examples of these expenses include, legal, accounting, tax preparation, directors and officers insurance, consulting and related fees. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the total amount of these expenses that we incurred was approximately $699,000 and $388,000, respectively.

     In addition, we are also responsible for all fees charged by third parties that are directly related to our business, which may include real estate brokerage fees, mortgage placement fees, lease-up fees and transaction structuring fees (although we may be able to pass some or all of such fees on to our tenants and borrowers). During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, we passed all such fees along to our tenants, and accordingly we did not incur any such fees during this time. The actual amount of such fees that we incur in the future will depend largely upon the aggregate costs of the properties we acquire, the aggregate amount of mortgage loans we make, and the extent to which we are able to shift the burden of such fees to our tenants and borrowers. Accordingly, the amount of these fees that we will pay in the future is not determinable at this time.

Critical Accounting Policies

          Management believes our most critical accounting policies are revenue recognition (including straight-line rent), purchase price allocation, determining the risk rating of our potential tenants, accounting for our investments in real estate, provision for loans losses, the accounting for our derivative and hedging activities, if any, income taxes and stock based compensation. Each of these items involves estimates that require management to make judgments that are subjective in nature. Management relies on its experience, collects historical data and current market data, and analyzes these assumptions in order to arrive at what it believes to be reasonable estimates. Under different conditions or assumptions, materially different amounts could be reported related to the accounting policies described below. In addition, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgments on the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

          Rental revenues include rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease reported on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Because certain of our leases contain

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rental increases at specified intervals, straight-line basis accounting requires us to record as an asset, and include in revenues, deferred rent receivable that we will only receive if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. Deferred rent receivable in the accompanying balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between rental revenue as recorded on a straight-line basis and rents received from the tenants in accordance with the lease terms. Accordingly, our management must determine, in its judgment, to what extent the deferred rent receivable applicable to each specific tenant is collectible. We review deferred rent receivable on a quarterly basis and take into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the 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. In the event that the collectability of deferred rent with respect to any given tenant is in doubt, we would record an increase in our allowance for uncollectible accounts or record a direct write-off of the specific rent receivable, which would have an adverse effect on our net income for the year in which the reserve is increased or the direct write-off is recorded and would decrease our total assets and stockholders’ equity.

     Management considers its loans and other lending investments to be held-for-investment. We reflect held-for-investment investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses, acquisition premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. On occasion, we may acquire loans at small premiums or discounts based on the credit characteristics of such loans. These premiums or discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the lives of the related loans. Loan origination or exit fees, as well as direct loan origination costs, are also deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as yield adjustments. If loans with premiums, discounts, loan origination or exit fees are prepaid, we immediately recognize the unamortized portion as a decrease or increase in the prepayment gain or loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Prepayment penalties or yield maintenance payments from borrowers are recognized as additional income when received.

Purchase Price Allocation

     We record above-market and below-market in-place lease values for owned properties based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. We amortize the capitalized above-market lease values as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. We amortize the capitalized below-market lease values (presented in the accompanying balance sheet as value of assumed lease obligations) as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases. Since our strategy to a large degree involves sale-leaseback transactions with newly originated leases at market rates, the above-market and below-market in-place lease values are generally not significant.

     In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141 “Business Combinations,” the total amount of other intangible assets acquired are further allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.

     Management’s estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors considered by management in its analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. We also consider information obtained about each property as a result of our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the

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expected lease-up periods, which primarily range from six to eighteen months, depending on specific local market conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.

     We amortize the value of in-place leases to expense over the initial term of the respective leases, which generally range from five to twenty years. The value of customer relationship intangibles are amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event will the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles would be charged to expense.

Risk Rating

     In evaluating each transaction that it considers for investment, our Adviser seeks to assess the risk associated with the potential tenant or borrower. For companies that have debt that has been rated by a national credit ratings agency, our Adviser uses the rating as determined by such ratings agency. For companies that do not have publicly rated debt, our Adviser calculates and assigns to our borrowers and tenants a risk rating under our ten-point risk rating scale. Our risk rating system is designed to assess qualitative and quantitative risks associated with our prospective tenants and borrowers. We have developed our risk rating system to approximate the risk rating systems of major credit ratings agencies. While we seek to mirror the systems of these credit ratings agencies, we cannot assure you that our risk rating system provides the same risk rating for a particular tenant or borrower as a credit ratings agency would. The following chart is an estimate of the relationship of our risk rating system to the designations used by two credit ratings agencies to rate the risk of public debt securities of major companies. Because we have established our system to rate the risk associated with mortgage loans and real estate leases to private companies that are unrated by any credit ratings agency, we cannot assure you that the correlation between our system and the credit ratings set out below is accurate.

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As stated above, we generally anticipate entering into transactions with tenants or borrowers that have a risk rating of at least 4 based on the above scale or, for tenants or borrowers whose debt rating is at least B3 or B-. Once we have entered into a transaction, we periodically re-evaluate the risk rating, or debt rating as applicable, of the investment for purposes of determining whether we should increase our reserves for loan losses or allowance for uncollectible rent. To date there have been no allowances for uncollectible rent or reserves for loan losses. Our board of directors may alter our risk rating system from time to time.

The following table reflects the average risk rating of our tenants and borrowers:

Investments in Real Estate

     We record investments in real estate at cost and we capitalize improvements and replacements when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the asset. We expense costs of repairs and maintenance as incurred. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 39 years for buildings and improvements, five to seven years for equipment and fixtures and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests.

     We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our properties for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to record on an annual basis with respect to our investments in real estate. These assessments have a direct impact on our net income because, if we were to shorten the expected useful lives of our investments in real estate, we would depreciate these investments over fewer years, resulting in more depreciation expense and lower net income on an annual basis.

     We have adopted SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which establishes a single accounting model for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets including discontinued operations. SFAS No. 144 requires that the operations related to properties that have been sold or that we intend to sell be presented as discontinued operations in the statement of operations for all periods presented, and properties we intend to sell be designated as “held for sale” on our balance sheet.

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     When circumstances such as adverse market conditions indicate a possible impairment of the value of a property, we review the recoverability of the property’s carrying value. The review of recoverability is based on our estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition. Our forecast of these cash flows considers 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. We are required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the values of our investments in real estate.

Provision for Loan Losses

     Our accounting policies require that we reflect in our financial statements an allowance for estimated credit losses with respect to mortgage loans we have made based upon our evaluation of known and inherent risks associated with our private lending assets. We have extended one mortgage loan and have not experienced any actual losses in connection with our lending investments. Management reflects provisions for loan losses on a portfolio basis based upon our assessment of general market conditions, our internal risk management policies and credit risk rating system, industry loss experience, our assessment of the likelihood of delinquencies or defaults, and the value of the collateral underlying our investments. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates.

Accounting for Derivative Financial Investments and Hedging Activities

     We will account for our derivative and hedging activities, if any, using SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS No. 137, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” and SFAS No. 149 “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which requires all derivative instruments to be carried at fair value on the balance sheet.

     Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, will be considered cash flow hedges. We will formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking each hedge transaction. We will periodically review the effectiveness of each hedging transaction, which involves estimating future cash flows. Cash flow hedges will be accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability, with a corresponding amount recorded in other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity. Amounts will be reclassified from other comprehensive income to the income statement in the period or periods the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, will be considered fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133. As of March 31, 2005, we were not a party to any separate derivatives contract. Certain of our leases and loans contain embedded derivatives, principally LIBOR floors, which do not require separate accounting.

Income Taxes

     Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income taxes. Management believes that we have operated and will operate in a manner that will allow us to qualify as a REIT and, as a result, we do not expect to pay substantial corporate-level income taxes. Many of the requirements for REIT qualification, however, are highly technical and complex. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we would be subject to federal income tax which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and amounts available for distributions to our stockholders.

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Stock Based Compensation

     We currently apply the intrinsic value method to account for the issuance of stock options under our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” where appropriate. In this regard, the substantial portion of these options were granted to individuals who are our officers and who qualify as leased employees under FASB Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25.” Accordingly, because the grants were at exercise prices equal to the fair value of the stock at date of grant, we did not record any expense related to the issuance of these options under the intrinsic value method. We will adopt SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” effective January 1, 2006, which will require us to begin expensing stock options as compensation cost. Dependent upon the method chosen by our management for implementation of SFAS No. 123(R), prior periods may need to be adjusted.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2005 to the three months ended March 31, 2004

Revenues

     For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we earned $1,847,007 of rental revenue as compared to $197,773 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase of $1,649,234, or 834%, in rental revenue is primarily a result of the acquisition of twelve properties subsequent to March 31, 2004.

     Interest income from the mortgage loan increased to $295,583 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as compared to $133,149 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase of $162,434, or 122%, is due to the fact that the mortgage loan was originated during the first quarter of 2004, and interest was only earned for a portion of the first quarter of 2004.

     For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we earned $2,043 of tenant recovery revenue. Tenant recovery revenue results from franchise taxes we paid that will be recovered for the 2005 tax year from the tenant of our Canton, North Carolina property.

Expenses

     The management advisory fee for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased to $471,861, as compared to $229,416 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase of $242,445, or 106%, is primarily a result of the increased time that our Adviser’s employees spent on our company matters. The management advisory fee consists of the reimbursement of expenses, including direct allocation of employee salaries and benefits, as well as general overhead expense, to our Adviser in accordance with the terms of the advisory agreement.

     Depreciation and amortization expenses of $537,755 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $79,330 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase of $458,425, or 578%, is primarily a result of the increased number of acquisitions since March 31, 2004.

     Professional fees, consisting primarily of legal and accounting fees, were $331,244 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $208,457 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase of $122,787, or 59%, was primarily a result of the increased accounting fees related to the audit of our internal controls performed in order to comply with the The Sarbanes –Oxley Act of 2002.

     Taxes and licenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005 were $128,273, an increase of $117,953, or 1143%, from $10,320 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase is primarily attributable to the payment of $119,853 of franchise taxes paid for doing business in certain states. Approximately $100,000 of these franchise taxes relate to taxes incurred in 2004, however management has determined that these expenses were immaterial to the 2004 earnings, and were expensed in the quarter ending March 31, 2005. We expect to reduce future incurrance of these types of taxes next year by restructuring our entities in these specific states, however we can not assure that this restructuring will reduce the taxes in all states.

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     Insurance expense increased to $70,383 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $64,487 for the three months March 31, 2004. The increase of $5,896, or 9%, is a result of an increase in insurance premiums year over year.

     Interest expense was $36,219 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This amount consisted of $11,111 in unused line of credit fees accrued on the line of credit obtained in February of 2005, $8,862 of interest expense on the mortgage note payable issued in March of 2005, and $16,246 of deferred financing fees from the line of credit. There was no interest expense incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

     General and administrative expenses were $132,828 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $104,949 and consisted mainly of directors’ fees and stockholder-related expenses. The increase of $27,879, or 27%, was primarily a result of an increase in stockholder-related expenses, and other general expenses that have increased as the number of properties has increased year over year.

     Because we have only recently begun our operations, we do not believe that our current level of operating expenses relative to revenues is indicative of our operating expenses in the future. As we continue to expand our real estate investments, we expect our revenues and operating expenses to increase and that ultimately our annual management advisory fee will be approximately 2% of our invested assets.

Interest Income

     Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2005 to $94,521, as compared to $172,462 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease of $77,491, or 45%, is primarily a result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in real estate and mortgage loans, resulting in lower average cash balances invested. This interest represents the interest earned on the investment of the net proceeds from our initial public offering in short-term investment grade securities, primarily U.S. Treasury Bills.

     During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we earned interest income on employee loans of $4,685. This interest represents the interest earned on a loan extended to an employee in September of 2004 in connection with the exercise of stock options.

Net Income

     For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we recorded net income of $535,184, as compared to a net loss of $193,305 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase of $728,489, or 377%, is primarily a result in the increase in our portfolio of investments in the past year and the other events described above. Based on the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,667,000 and 7,733,335, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2005, the basic and diluted earnings per weighted average common share were both $0.07. Based on the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,642,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2004, the basic and diluted loss per weighted average common share were both $0.03.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     At March 31, 2005, we had approximately $18.1 million in cash and cash equivalents available to make investments and fund our continuing operations, a decrease of $11.1 million from $29.2 million at December 31, 2004. The funds on hand were predominantly raised though our initial public offering in 2003.

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Operating Activities

     Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2005 was approximately $1.3 million, consisting primarily of net income, decreases in other assets, increases in rent received in advance and security deposits, increases in amounts due our Adviser and an increase in accrued expenses and accounts payable, partially offset by increases in mortgage interest receivable, increases in deferred rent receivable and prepaid expenses.

     Net cash provided by operating activities during three months ended March 31, 2004 was $495,502, consisting primarily of an increase in the amount due to Adviser, increases in rent received in advance and security deposits and an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities.

Investing Activities

     Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $12.7 million, which consisted of our purchases of the San Antonio, Texas flexible office property, and the Columbus, Ohio industrial building, both purchased in February of 2005, and deposits placed on future acquisitions, partially offset by principal repayments from our mortgage note receivable.

     Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $14.8 million, and consisted of our purchase of the Canton, Ohio commercial office and warehouse property in January 2004 and our extension of a mortgage loan of approximately $11.2 million in February 2004.

Financing Activities

     Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was approximately $220,000. This amount consisted of the proceeds received from the long-term financing of our Canton, North Carolina property of $3.1 million, partially offset by the dividend payments to our stockholders of $2.3 million and approximately $630,000 of financing costs paid in connection with our line of credit and mortgage note payable.

     Net cash used in financing activities was $84,150 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. These amounts consisted of the dividend payments to our stockholders of $76,420 and of $7,730 in costs associated with our initial public offering.

Future Capital Needs

     We had a purchase commitment for one property at March 31, 2005 in the aggregate amount of $13.4 million, where a deposit had been placed on the real estate as of March 31, 2005. Subsequent to March 31, 2005, we made two investments in the aggregate amount of $17.1 million.

     As of May 4, 2005, we have invested approximately $105.4 million, or substantially all of the net proceeds from our initial public offering in real properties and mortgage loans. Investments in fifteen real properties account for approximately $84.2 million of the currently invested net proceeds, and investments in two mortgage loans account for approximately $21.2 million of the currently invested net proceeds. During the remainder of 2005 and beyond, we expect to complete additional acquisitions of real estate and to extend additional mortgage notes. The net proceeds of our initial public offering have been fully invested, and we intend to acquire additional properties by borrowing all or a portion of the purchase price and collateralizing the loan with mortgages secured by some or all of our real property, or by borrowing against our existing line of credit. If we are unable to make any required debt payments on any borrowings we make in the future, our lenders could foreclose on the properties collateralizing their loans, which could cause us to lose part or all of our investments in such properties. We also may issue additional equity securities in the future to finance future investment although there can be no assurance that we would be able to do so on favorable terms if at all.

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Line of Credit

     On February 28, 2005 we entered into a line of credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led by Branch Banking & Trust Company, which provides us with up to $50 million of financing. The line of credit matures on February 28, 2008. We have the option of increasing the line of credit up to an additional $25 million, for a total of $75 million, upon agreement of the syndicate of banks. The interest rate charged on the advances under the facility is based on LIBOR, the prime rate or the federal funds rate, depending on market conditions, and adjusts periodically. The unused portion of the line of credit is subject to a fee of 0.25% per year. Our ability to access this funding source is subject to our continuing to meet customary lending requirements such as compliance with financial and operating covenants and meeting certain lending limits. For example, as is customary with such line of credit facilities, the maximum amount we may draw under this agreement is based on the percentage of the value of our properties meeting agreed-upon eligibility standards that we have pledged as collateral to the banks. As we arrange for long-term mortgages for these properties, the banks will release the properties from the line of credit and reduce the availability under the line of credit by the advanced amount of the removed property. Conversely, as we purchase new properties meeting the eligibility standards, we may pledge these new properties to obtain additional advances under this agreement . As of May 4, 2005, we may draw up to $38.2 million under this agreement. As of May 4, 2005 we had no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.

Mortgage Note Payable

     On March 16, 2005 we borrowed $3,150,000 pursuant to a long-term note payable from Key Bank National Association, which is collateralized by a security interest in our Canton, North Carolina property. The note accrues interest at an initial interest rate of 6.33% per year until the anticipated repayment date of April 1, 2010. Monthly payments on the note are based upon a twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest being paid each month. If the note is not repaid before the anticipated repayment date, interest will accrue on the remaining outstanding principal balance from and after the anticipated repayment date at the greater of the initial interest rate plus 2%, or the treasury rate for the week ending prior to the anticipated repayment date plus 2%. We may repay this note at any time after June 23, 2009 and not be subject to a prepayment penalty. The note matures on April 1, 2030, however we expect to repay the note in full prior to the anticipated repayment date. We intend to use the proceeds from the note to acquire additional investments for our portfolio.

Contractual Obligations

The following table reflects our significant contractual obligations as of March 31, 2005:

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Funds from Operations

     The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed Funds from Operations (“FFO”), as a relative non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States) supplemental measure of operating performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

     FFO does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions and other events in the determination of net income (loss)) and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) as an indication of our performance or to cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Comparison of FFO, using the NAREIT definition, to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.

     Diluted funds from operations per share (“Diluted FFO per share”) is FFO divided by weighted average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis during a period. We believe that FFO and Diluted FFO per share are useful to investors because they provide investors with a further context for evaluating our FFO results in the same manner that investors use net income and earnings per share (“EPS”) in evaluating net income available to common shareholders. In addition, since most REITs provide FFO and Diluted FFO per share information to the investment community, we believe FFO and Diluted FFO per share are useful supplemental measures for comparing us to other REITs. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO and that diluted EPS is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Diluted FFO per share.

     The following table provides a reconciliation of our FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, and a computation of diluted FFO per weighed average common share and diluted net income per weighted average common share:

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

     Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. The primary risk that we believe we will be exposed to is interest rate risk. We currently have one variable rate loan and certain of our leases contain escalations based on market interest rates. We seek to mitigate this risk by structuring such provisions to contain a minimum interest rate or escalation rate, as applicable. We are also exposed to the effects of interest rate changes as a result of the holding of our cash and cash equivalents in short-term, interest-bearing investments.

     To illustrate the potential impact of changes in interest rates on our net income, we have performed the following analysis, which assumes that our balance sheet remains constant and no further actions beyond a minimum interest rate or escalation rate are taken to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity.

     Under this analysis, a hypothetical increase in the one month LIBOR rate by 1% would increase our net income by approximately $22,630 or 1.0% over the next twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended March 31, 2005. A hypothetical decrease in the one month LIBOR by 1% would have no impact on our net income over the next twelve months, due to the existing minimum interest rates in place on the loans and in our leases. Although management believes that this analysis is indicative of our existing interest rate sensitivity, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of our loan and lease portfolio on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the results under this hypothetical analysis.

     In the future, we may be exposed to additional effects of interest rate changes primarily as a result of our line of credit or long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund expansion of our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve this objective, we will borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable rates with the lowest margins available and, in some cases, with the ability to convert variable rates to fixed rates. We may also enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate the interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We will not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.

     We have purchased two properties in Canada, and the monthly rental payments on these properties are received in Canadian dollars. In order to mitigate the risk of foreign currency rate fluctuations, we are currently exploring the possibility of securing one or more loans on the real estate properties in which the mortgage payments would be denominated in Canadian dollars. Until one or more loans has been secured on the properties, we are exposed to foreign currency risk. However, exchange rate movements to date have not had a significant effect on our financial position or results of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we had a $92 foreign currency transaction loss in connection with the translation of monthly rental payments denominated in a foreign currency.

     To illustrate the potential impact of changes in exchange rates on our net income, we have performed the following analysis, which assumes that our balance sheet remains constant and no further actions beyond a minimum exchange rate fluctuation are taken to alter our existing foreign currency sensitivity.

     Under this analysis, a hypothetical increase or decrease in the Canadian exchange rate by 10% would increase or decrease our net income by approximately $60,453 or 2.6% over the next twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended March 31, 2005. Although management believes that this analysis is indicative of our existing exchange rate sensitivity, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the results under this hypothetical analysis.

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     In addition to changes in interest rates, the value of our real estate is subject to fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, all of which may affect our ability to refinance debt if necessary.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     As of March 31, 2005, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting management of material information about the company required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. However, while evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     There were no changes in internal controls for the period ended March 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us or our subsidiaries.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     As of March 31, 2005, we had invested approximately $88.3 million of the net proceeds from our initial public offering in fourteen real properties and one mortgage loan. As of March 31, 2005, we had used approximately $4.0 million in our operating activities, of which approximately $2.0 million has been paid to our Adviser (which is an affiliate of ours) in partial payment of amounts owed under our advisory agreement. As of March 31, 2005, substantially all of the remaining net proceeds from our initial public offering were invested in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing instruments.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Index

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit Index

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