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SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AMB Property
Corporation(R) (NYSE: AMB), a leading global developer and owner of industrial
real estate, today announced it has leased a 396,000 square foot build-to-suit
facility to EGL Eagle Global Logistics, a leading global transportation,
supply chain management and information services company, for a 10-year term.
The air cargo distribution facility is being developed at DFW International
Airport (DFW), in Dallas, Texas.
"With this build-to-suit agreement, AMB is furthering its relationship
with target customer Eagle Global Logistics, to whom we lease in five markets
in North America and Asia," said Steve Callaway, AMB's senior vice president,
director of Customer Development. "Additionally, this transaction demonstrates
our commitment to the airport-related markets such as DFW Airport. Air cargo
volumes have increased notably at DFW, which recently announced its all-time
international cargo record in 2006, up 13% from the prior year."
AMB DFW Logistics Center IV is proximate to Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport and is located on Airfield Drive. Development of the
facility is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2007.
"AMB is a trusted real estate provider to Eagle Global Logistics, and
we're pleased to extend the relationship with them to what now stands at
approximately 1.2 million square feet of space leased," said Diane Deaton,
Real Estate Consultant for EGL Eagle Global Logistics. "AMB has been
responsive and accommodating during this transaction. We have great confidence
in their development expertise and are pleased that they are again able to
meet our facility requirements."
AMB's Dallas portfolio is comprised of operating and development real
estate on-tarmac at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and in the
greater Dallas area -- a portfolio totaling more than 5.7 million square feet.
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AMB Property Corporation(R) is a leading global developer and owner of
industrial real estate, focused on major hub and gateway distribution markets
throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As of June 30, 2007, AMB owned, or
had investments in, on a consolidated basis or through unconsolidated joint
ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately
136.7 million square feet (12.7 million square meters) in 44 markets within 13
countries. AMB invests in properties located predominantly in the infill
submarkets of its targeted markets. The company's portfolio is comprised of
High Throughput Distribution(R) facilities -- industrial properties built for
speed and located near airports, seaports and ground transportation systems.
AMB's press releases are available on the company website at
http://www.amb.com or by contacting the Investor Relations department at +1
415 394 9000.
Some of the information included in this press release contains forward-
looking statements, such as the continued expansion of AMB's relationship with
EGL Eagle Global Logistics, and the development commencement, completion and
occupancy of AMB DFW Logistics Center IV, which are made pursuant to the safe-
harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Because
these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are
important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the
forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events or
circumstances reflected in forward-looking statements might not occur. You can
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"approximately," "intends," "plans," "pro forma," "estimates" or "anticipates"
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can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans
or intentions. Forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent on
assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and we may not
be able to realize them. We caution you not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which reflect our analysis only and speak only as
of the date of this report or the dates indicated in the statements. We assume
no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements. The
following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events
to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-
looking statements: defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants, increased
interest rates and operating costs, our failure to obtain necessary outside
financing, re-financing risks, risks related to our obligations in the event
of certain defaults under joint venture and other debt, risks related to debt
and equity security financings (including dilution risk), difficulties in
identifying properties to acquire and in effecting acquisitions, our failure
to successfully integrate acquired properties and operations, our failure to
divest properties we have contracted to sell or to timely reinvest proceeds
from any divestitures, risks and uncertainties affecting property development
and construction (including construction delays, cost overruns, our inability
to obtain necessary permits and public opposition to these activities), our
failure to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust,
risks related to our tax structuring, failure to maintain our current credit
agency ratings, environmental uncertainties, risks related to natural
disasters, financial market fluctuations, changes in general economic
conditions or in the real estate sector, changes in real estate and zoning
laws, a downturn in the U.S., California or global economy, risks related to
doing business internationally and global expansion, losses in excess of our
insurance coverage, unknown liabilities acquired in connection with acquired
properties or otherwise and increases in real property tax rates. Our success
also depends upon economic trends generally, including interest rates, income
tax laws, governmental regulation, legislation, population changes and certain
other matters discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
SOURCE AMB Property Corporation
Margan S. Mitchell, Vice President, Corporate Communications of AMB Property
Corporation, +1-415-394-9000, fax, +1-415-477-2055, mmitchell@amb.com
http://www.amb.com