Prologis’ share. At quarter end, Prologis’ global development portfolio totaled approximately 12.7 million square feet (1.2 million square meters), with an estimated total investment of $1.4 billion, of which $1.2 billion was Prologis’ share.
Deepening the company’s presence in its global markets, Prologis acquired 9 industrial properties and 10.5 acres of land from third parties at a total cost of $152 million, $101 million of which was Prologis’ share.
Capital Markets Activity
During the third quarter the company completed more than $975 million of capital markets activities, of which $550 million was Prologis’ share, including debt repayments, repurchases, extensions and new financings.
“Our capital markets activities in the third quarter focused principally on addressing near-term debt maturities,” said William E. Sullivan, Prologis’ chief financial officer. “With our increased contribution and disposition activity planned for the fourth-quarter, we will make significant progress on reducing our debt by year end and expect to exceed our 2011 delevering plan.”
Guidance for the Remainder of 2011
“Our solid performance in the third quarter and our expectations for the fourth quarter operating environment give us the basis for raising our Core FFO guidance for the second half of 2011,” said Sullivan.
The company is increasing its Core FFO guidance for the second half of 2011 to $0.83 to $0.85 per share, up from its previous guidance of $0.78 to $0.82 per share, resulting in a fourth-quarter Core FFO guidance of $0.39 to $0.41 per share.
Prologis also expects to recognize net income (loss) of $(0.05) to $0.05 per share for the second half of 2011. In reconciling from net earnings to Core FFO, Prologis makes certain adjustments including the removal of gains (losses) recognized from property dispositions, real estate depreciation and amortization expense, deferred taxes, transaction and merger costs.
“In light of the robust sales environment for industrial real estate, we are also substantially increasing our disposition guidance,” said Sullivan. “We will continue to be selective in our capital deployment decisions, acquiring properties and commencing development where demand is sound and where understanding economics justify the risk.”
Based upon the company’s view of current market conditions, Prologis is increasing disposition and contribution guidance for the second half of 2011 to $1.8 to $2.0 billion, of which 90 percent represents Prologis’ share. The previous disposition and contribution guidance range was $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion.
The company is lowering its second half 2011 development starts guidance range to $325 million to $375 million, of which 65 percent represents Prologis’ share. Prologis is
also reducing its second half 2011 property acquisition range to $225 million to $275 million, of which 30 percent represents Prologis’ share.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
The company will host a webcast /conference call to discuss quarterly results, current market conditions and future outlook today, October 26, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties are encouraged to access the live webcast by clicking the microphone icon located near the top of the opening page at: http://ir.prologis.com. Interested parties also can participate via conference call by dialing (877) 256-7020 domestically or (706) 643-7823 internationally with reservation code 14936609.
About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. As of September 30, 2011, Prologis owned or had investments in, on a consolidated basis or through unconsolidated joint ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 600 million square feet (55.7 million square meters) in 22 countries. The company leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.
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