On January 9, 2013, Prologis, Inc. announced it will be the sole sponsor of Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc., a Japanese real estate investment trust. Prologis will retain at least a 15% ownership interest in Nippon Prologis and contribute 12 of its Class-A properties in Japan which will comprise the initial portfolio. The appraised value of the assets is approximately JPY 173 billion ($2 billon).

The portfolio, with a weighted average age of 3.4 years, totals 9.6 million square feet (890,000 square meters), and is principally located in its global markets of Tokyo and Osaka. Nippon Prologis has received approval for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and will serve as a long-term investment vehicle for modern logistics facilities. Nippon Prologis has exclusive negotiation rights for eight additional properties owned by Prologis, and will receive pipeline, operational and personnel assistance under a sponsor support agreement.

In addition, wholly owned subsidiaries of Prologis will serve as Nippon Prologis's property and asset managers.