Prologis Announces 2018 Build-to-Suit Activity

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced the completion of 17 build-to-suit projects in the second half of 2018 totaling more than 4.4 million square feet, with a total expected investment (TEI) of approximately $400 million on a Prologis share basis. This brings Prologis' total to 35 build-to-suit completions for the full year, totaling 12.4 million square feet, with a TEI of approximately $1.0 billion on a Prologis share basis.

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During the second half of the year Prologis started 15 build-to-suit projects comprising 6.9 million square feet with a TEI of approximately $525 million on a Prologis share basis. This brings the company's total to 29 build-to-suit starts for the full year, totaling 11.6 million square feet, with a TEI of approximately $975 million on a Prologis share basis. As expected, 80 percent of those starts were signed with the company's multi-site customers, and more than 95 percent are located in global markets.

"In 2018, build-to-suit activity remained strong across Prologis' global platform. Our development-ready land bank is located near large population centers and continues to be a major contributor to our build-to-suit success. These global market locations also provide exceptional optionality for our customers' Last Touch® requirements," said Michael S. Curless, chief investment officer, Prologis.

Prologis' Second Half 2018 Build-to-Suit Completions

Prologis' Second Half 2018 Build-to-Suit Starts*
 

ABOUT PROLOGIS

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of September 30, 2018, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 771 million square feet (72 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern distribution facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,500 customers across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.

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