Prologis Announces 233,400-Square-Foot Build-to-Suit in Japan

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Sep 07, 2011, 08:44 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced it has signed a new build-to-suit agreement with Hitachi Transport System, the leading 3PL company in Japan, for a 233,400-square-foot (21,680-square-meter) distribution facility in the southern part of Japan.

The new three-story facility, Prologis Park Tosu 2, will be built at an industrial park in Japan's Saga Prefecture, a key logistics and manufacturing hub for the southeast region. Construction is planned to commence in November 2011, and the customer will occupy the facility upon its expected completion in July 2012.

"This agreement with Hitachi Transport System Group extends our relationship with a target customer to 12 leases in 5 countries and we are very pleased to strengthen our relationship with such an important 3PL company in Japan," said Mike Yamada, President of Prologis in Japan. "We continue to see strong demand for new large-scale modern logistics facilities; developments such as this one enable us to provide solutions for our customers while monetizing our land bank."

Prologis Park Tosu 2 is located in the city of Tosu, Japan, near the junction of several major transportation routes, including the Kyushu Expressway, the Nagasaki Expressway and the Tosu Interchange. The park offers easy access to these motorways, as well as the Japan Railway Tosu Station, the Saga Airport and the Fukuoka Airport. The region is home to nearly 1,000 companies, including automobile manufacturers Nissan, Toyota and Daihatsu.

Prologis is a leading provider of distribution space in Japan, with approximately 24 million square feet (2.2 million square meters) completed and under development, as well as 76 acres (30 hectares) of land available for future development. Other Prologis customers in Japan include Panasonic Logistics, Kirin Logistics, Sagawa Global Logistics, Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc., Yamato Logistics and Costco.

About Prologis

Prologis, Inc, the leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. As of June 30, 2011, Prologis owned or had investments in, on a consolidated basis or through unconsolidated joint ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 600 million square feet (55.7 million square meters) in 22 countries. The company leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.

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