Prologis leases more than 7,000 square metres at its first sustainable park in central & eastern europe

ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), the world"s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it has leased more than 7,000 square meters of industrial space to Transkam, one of the leading Czech logistics providers, at ProLogis Park Úzice.

"We"re very pleased to announce this new agreement with Transkam, which marks the first lease transaction at our premiere sustainable distribution park in Central & Eastern Europe," said Jakub Pelikán, ProLogis Market Officer for the Czech Republic & Slovakia. "ProLogis Park Úzice offers customers high-quality, efficient distribution facilities that incorporate a number of environmentally-sensitive design features and technologies to help reduce their impact on the environment. We look forward to working with Transkam, a company that is equally committed to preserving the environment, and to meeting the strategic distribution and environmental needs of our new and existing customers at the park."

Customers at ProLogis Park Uzice will benefit from the modern distribution space as well as the sustainable features of the park, including high air-tightness standards for lower energy costs, energy efficient lightning control systems, rainwater collection for soil irrigation and façade cleaning, and an appealing working environment with an on site garden area for employees.

"We selected ProLogis Park Úzice for its high quality buildings as well as the park"s numerous sustainable features," said Mr. Jaroslav Nezbeda, Managing Director of Transkam. "ProLogis is a modern company that places a strong emphasis on not only the strategic location of its projects but the ecological aspects. This match perfectly with both our corporate culture and distribution needs, and we look forward to occupying the space."

ProLogis Park Úzice is strategically situated 11 kilometres north of Prague along the D8 motorway and a railway line leading to Germany. The location along the motorway gives the park an excellent access to one of the major routes D8/R55 linking Prague to Germany and the Port of Hamburg. The park currently comprises two recently delivered buildings totalling 51,000 square meters. At full built-out it will consist of seven buildings totalling 170,000 square meters of distribution space.