San Francisco, March 22, 2024 -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, announces the issuance by Prologis, L.P. of a three-year bond for 1.5 billion CNY (Chinese Yuan Renminbi) denomination, or approximately $200M USD, due 2027 and bearing a coupon of 3.5%. This strategic move aligns with the company’s efforts to diversify its funding sources in the currencies in which it operates and expand its global investor base.
The offering is listed on the Singapore Exchange, signifying Prologis' commitment to bolstering its presence in the Asian market. This will allow the company to further tap into the robust Asian capital markets.
"Asia offers tremendous economic potential, and this bond issuance will allow us to leverage this potential," said Timothy D. Arndt, chief financial officer, Prologis. "Through this bond offering, we are diversifying our capital sources and creating stronger ties with the Asian financial community. We see this as an opportunity to continue to grow our presence and strength in the region.”
The CNY bond issuance underscores the strength of Prologis' balance sheet and emphasizes its commitment to value creation for its stakeholders.
Prologis celebrated its inaugural offering by striking the gong earlier today at the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Company leaders Karsten Kallevig, global head of Strategic Capital, Tracy Patel, SVP, capital markets, Claire Thielke, chief investment officer, Asia and Eddie Huang, president, Prologis Greater China, were joined by representatives from the SGX and managers for the offering, including the joint bookrunners, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) and ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch.
ABOUT PROLOGIS
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At December 31, 2023, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet (115 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,700 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
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