"Our global fund enables us to do cross-border deals," explains Teddy Kaplan, vice president of Carey's investment group. "The larger companies have businesses in the US and Canada. This deal really represents our ability to grow."

The sites are located in Calgary, Alberta; Kearney, MO; York, NE; Fair Bluff, NC; Wallbridge, OH; Middlesex, PA; Rocky Mount, VA and Martinsburg, WV. The deal provided acquisition financing to the tenant.

"This transaction reflects our continued interest in acquiring quality manufacturing space and represents another example of how sale-leaseback financing can help a company grow and expand its business," adds Gordon F. DuGan, president of WP Carey & Co. LLC. WP Carey group owns 33 million sf of manufacturing space; in total the firm owns more than 95 million sf throughout North America and Europe.

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