GLP Continues to Lead the Development of Environmentally-Friendly Properties
GLP achieves LEED Gold for five additional developments in China andJapan
GLP has more than 100 buildings globally that are LEED orLEED-equivalent
SHANGHAI and TOKYO,Dec. 12,2018 -- GLP,the leading global provider of modern logistics facilitiesandtechnology-ledsolutions,announcedtodaythatfiveadditionaldevelopmentprojects totaling 518,000 sqm (5.6 million sq ft) in China and Japan have obtained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") Gold certifications from the US Green Building Council. LEED is the world's most widely recognized and used standard for measuring the performance of greenbuildings.
GLP Hirakata III
Ming Mei,Co-Founder and CEO of GLP,said: "GLP continues to lead the development and management of sustainable modern logistics facilities,while accommodating customers' needs to introduce technology such as automation and robotics equipment that enhance operational efficiency."
InChina,GLPChinahasachievedLEEDGoldforGLPParkSuzhouinEasternChina.The83,000 sqm (893,000 sq ft) property is leased by a leading global sports company. This is GLP China's secondLEEDGoldcertification,followingtheBMWChinaR&DCenterinBeijing,NorthernChina which was completed earlier this year. Both of these properties were build-to-suitdevelopments.
In Japan,GLP has achieved further LEED Gold certifications for four developments in Greater Tokyo and Osaka:
GLP Nagareyama I (133,000sqm)
GLP Nagareyama II (96,000sqm)
GLP Nagareyama III (89,000 sqm)(pre-certification)
GLP Hirakata III (117,000 sqm)(pre-certification)
GLP Nagareyama is a first-of-its kind fully integrated supply chain facility in Japan where customers can conduct production-related activities at the same location as storage and distribution. Customer demand for this signature development is very strong: GLP Nagareyama is almost fully leased,with Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten leasing 100% of GLP Nagareyama II.
GLPisaleaderinbuildingenvironmentally-friendlylogisticsfacilitiesglobally,withmorethan100 buildingsacrossBrazil,China,Europe,Japan,andtheUSachievinggreenbuildingcertifications including LEED,BREEAM,and CASBEE. GLP facilities typically feature solar panels,LED lighting,and thermal insulation materials that optimize efficiency forcustomers.
GLPisoneofthelargestrooftopsolarpowerprovidersinJapanandhaspartneredwithBrookfield in China to develop the country's largest rooftop solarplatform.
About GLP (www.glprop.com)
GLPistheleadingglobalproviderofmodernlogisticsfacilitiesandtechnology-ledsolutions,with US$60 billion in assets under management across its real estate and private equity segments. The Company's real estate fund platform is one of the largest in the world,spanning 67 million square meters (720 million squarefeet).
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