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- Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. (ticker: NPONF) operates as a Japan-based real estate investment trust primarily focused on owning and leasing Class-A logistics facilities to generate stable mid- to long-term earnings and sustainable asset growth; its core portfolio comprises modern, high-quality properties such as Prologis Park Ichikawa 1, Prologis Park Zama 1, Prologis Park Kawajima, Prologis Park Osaka 2, Prologis Park Maishima 3, Prologis Park Kasugai, Prologis Park Maishima 4, Prologis Park Kitanagoya, Prologis Park Tagajo, Prologis Park Takatsuki, Prologis Park Yachiyo 1, Prologis Park Higashimatsuyama, Prologis Park Kyotanabe and Prologis Park Sendai, among others, totaling around 61 properties with an aggregate acquisition price exceeding 960 billion yen, strategically located in key regions including Kanto, Kansai, Chubu, Tohoku and Kyushu to serve e-commerce, retail, manufacturing and third-party logistics tenants through multi-tenant and build-to-suit configurations. Founded on November 7, 2012 and headquartered at 22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, the REIT is externally managed by Prologis REIT Management K.K., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global Prologis Group, which provides development pipeline support, operational expertise and customer networks. Recent developments include the acquisition of Prologis Park Yachiyo 1 in Chiba for 39 billion yen to enhance portfolio diversification and earnings stability, alongside multiple debt refinancing initiatives such as 5 billion yen short-term loans from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Mizuho Bank, 5 billion yen syndicate financing with interest rate swaps, and 4 billion yen borrowings to maintain a stable financial structure with total interest-bearing debt at approximately 362.3 billion yen; additionally, the REIT announced a unit buyback of up to 50,000 units worth 10 billion yen in February 2025 amid strong cash reserves and reported robust financial growth for the fiscal period ending May 31, 2025 with increased operating revenues.