GLP To Sell Five Assets To GLP J-REIT

GLP To Sell Five Assets To GLP J-REIT

GLP, the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities, will sell five wholly-owned properties in Japan to GLP J-REIT. The sale price of JPY38.1 billion (US$306 million) is in line with the properties’ fair market value as of 30 June 2015. The properties comprise a total gross floor area of 203,000 sqm (2.2 million sq ft).

  • GLP plans to sell five wholly-owned properties in Japan to GLP J-REIT forJPY38.1 billion (US$306 million)
  • Fund management platform grows to US$27.4 billion
  • Transaction is consistent with GLP’s capital recycling strategy


Tokyo, 10 August 2015 - GLP, the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities, will sell five wholly-owned properties in Japan to GLP J-REIT. The sale price of JPY38.1 billion (US$306 million1) is in line with the properties’ fair market value2as of 30 June 2015. The properties comprise a total gross floor area of 203,000 square meters (“sqm”) (2.2 million square feet (“sq ft’)).

Following this transaction3, GLP’s fund management platform will grow to US$27.4 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in September 2015.
 

Mr. Ming Z. Mei, Chief Executive Officer of GLP said: “GLP J-REIT provides GLP with a long-term vehicle for capital recycling in Japan. Fund management is an important and growing part of our business. It contributes significant capital to fuel sustainable long-term growth, while enhancing returns on GLP’s invested capital. We are committed to expanding this platform further.”
 

GLP J-REIT, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2012, is a real estate investment trust focused on operating logistics properties in Japan. GLP is the property and asset manager of the J-REIT. GLP J-REIT has the right of first look on a further 20 properties (US$1.8 billion) wholly owned by GLP.
 

APPENDIX

 

Property  Name

Location

GFA (sqm)

GFA (sq ft)

Sale price (JPY billion)

Sale price (US$ million)

1

GLP Shinkiba

Tokyo

19,674

211,800

11.5

93

2

GLP Sugito

Greater Tokyo

58,832

633,300

8.3

67

3

GLP Tosu I

Greater Fukuoka

73,037

786,200

9.2

74

4

GLP Narita II

Greater Tokyo

28,110

302,600

3.7

30

5

GLP Narashino

Greater Tokyo

23,564

253,600

5.3

43

 

Total

 

203,218

2,187,000

38.1

306

 About GLP (www.glprop.com)
 

GLP is the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities. Its growth strategy is centered on being the best operator, creating value through developments and expanding its fund management platform. GLP’s customers include some of the world’s most dynamic manufacturers, retailers and third party logistics companies.

In July 2015, GLP entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a US$4.55 billion US logistics portfolio from Industrial Income Trust, with the intention of injecting the portfolio into its fund management platform. This transaction enlarges GLP’s US footprint by 50% to 173 million sq ft (16 million sqm), with GLP becoming the second largest logistics owner and operator in the US within a year of market entry. Subsequent to this transaction, GLP’s global portfolio will encompass more than 500 million sq ft (47 million sqm) valued at approximately US$33 billion. The Group is listed on the Mainboard of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX stock code: MC0.SI; Reuters ticker: GLPL.SI; Bloomberg ticker: GLP SP).


GLP Investor Relations & Media Contact:

Ambika Goel, CFA

SVP- Capital Markets and Investor Relations

Tel: +65 6643 6372

Email: agoel@glprop.com

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Unless stated, all exchange rates are reported as 1 USD = JPY124.41, the closing exchange rate as of 5 August 2015

These appraisals by CBRE were commissioned by GLP.The book value and appraisal value of the assets at 30 June 2015 was JPY38.1 billion (US$306 million)

This transaction falls under the category of “non-discloseable transactions” for the purpose of Chapter 10 of the SGX-ST Listing Manua