W. P. Carey Inc. Acquires EUR 38 Million Logistics Facility in Port of Rotterdam Net Leased to Nippon Express
LONDON, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a real estate investment trust specializing in corporate sale-leaseback financing, build-to-suit construction financing and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, announced today that it has acquired a logistics facility in the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, for approximately €38 million. The facility is net leased to the European subsidiary of third-party logistics provider Nippon Express Co. Ltd. and was purchased from the developer, Borghese Logistics, which completed construction of the building in October 2014.
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Management Commentary
Jeffrey Lefleur, Managing Director of W. P. Carey, said:
"The Port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest port, linking cargo ship arrivals from around the world to the road and rail networks of Europe. This transaction reflects our focus on acquiring critical, high-quality assets in strategic locations that can generate stable current income and add long-term value to W. P. Carey's portfolio."
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