W. P. Carey Acquires Rotterdam Port Property

ROTTERDAM—W.P. Carey Inc. has acquired a logistics facility in the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, for approximately $43 million (€38 million). The facility is net leased to the European subsidiary of third-party logistics provider Nippon Express Co. Ltd. and was purchased from the developer, Borghese Logistics, which completed construction of the building in October 2014.

“The Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port, linking cargo ship arrivals from around the world to the road and rail networks of Europe,” says Jeffrey Lefleur, WPC managing director. “This transaction reflects our focus on acquiring critical, high-quality assets in strategic locations that can generate stable current income and add long-term value to W. P. Carey’s portfolio.”