ProLogis European Properties Fund Acquires 1.7 Million Square Feet (157,000 m2) in Milan
- Four Facilities are Fully Leased to TNT Logistics - MILAN, Italy, Feb. 5 -- ProLogis , a leading global provider of distribution facilities and services, announced today that the ProLogis European Properties Fund has acquired four distribution facilities consisting of 1,718,693 square feet (159,670 m2) in Milan from a private Italian investor. The facilities are fully leased long-term to a division of TNT Logistics, a third-party logistics provider serving the European automotive industry. "ProLogis' growth in Southern Italy has solidified the company's stature as one of the largest providers of distribution space in a key European logistics hub," said Ranald Hahn, managing director for ProLogis. "In 2002, ProLogis began construction on three build to suit facilities for TNT Logistics in Milan; we are pleased to be expanding our relationship with them in this market and throughout Europe." The high-quality, modern facilities are located in four different parks, situated between 5 and 70 kilometres from Milan, providing convenient access to multiple transportation routes throughout the region. The facilities include 133,440 square feet (12,397 m2) of distribution space in Zibido Distribution Center, 549,035 square feet (51,007 m2) in Seliport Distribution Center, 474,945 square feet (44,124 m2) in Cortemaggiore Distribution Center and 561,273 square feet (52,144 m2) in Arena Po Distribution Center. TNT Logistics is one of ProLogis' ten largest customers, occupying distribution facilities owned and managed by ProLogis throughout Europe. With this acquisition, TNT Logistics will be leasing 4,551,207 square feet (422,821 m2) of distribution space from ProLogis. About ProLogis ProLogis is a leading provider of distribution facilities and services with 226.6 million square feet (21.0 million square meters) in 1,760 distribution facilities owned, managed and under development in 70 markets in North America, Europe and Japan. ProLogis continues to expand the industry's first and only global network of distribution facilities with the objective of building shareholder value. The company expects to achieve this through the ProLogis Operating System(R) and its commitment to be 'The Global Distribution Solution' for its customers, providing exceptional facilities and services to meet their expansion and reconfiguration needs.