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DCT Industrial Trust Inc.® (NYSE: DCT), a leading industrial real estate company, today announced the signing of a long-term lease for all of its DCT Northwest 8 Distribution Center located in the Northwest submarket of Houston. The 267,000 square foot lease, commencing in March, is with a leading third-party logistics company.

STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: STAG), a company focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States, today announced its acquisition and leasing results for the fourth quarter of 2012.

"Our strong fourth quarter was the icing on a very successful 2012 for the Company.  We enter 2013 with good momentum and high expectations," said Ben Butcher, the Company's CEO.

To better accommodate its customers in Western Canada, Toys"R"Us, Canada has partnered with SCI Logistics to open a new distribution centre in Delta, British Columbia. The 180,000 sq. ft. facility is strategically positioned to receive goods from overseas and domestic manufacturers who can now ship directly to British Columbia for distribution to local Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced entering into a joint venture partnership with Global Logistic Properties Ltd.(GLP), the world’s second largest owner of industrial property. The agreement signed by the two entities entails acquiring two Brazilian logistics portfolios along with other partnering entities. Both portfolios are to be acquired from Prosperitas and are worth $1.45 billion.