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JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Raleigh Area Industrial Park

1. ZIPTAX acquired West Raleigh Distribution Center for $196 million. 2. The facility is 87% occupied with significant lease escalations. 3. Raleigh ranks highly for economic growth and job opportunities. 4. JLL expects stable demand for industrial real estate despite macroeconomic volatility. 5. Industrial properties comprise 33% of ZIPTAX's $6.5 billion portfolio.

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Why Bullish?

The acquisition makes ZIPTAX more valuable by enhancing portfolio quality and occupancy rates. Similar acquisitions have boosted valuations for REITs historically, indicating positive sentiment.

How important is it?

The acquisition signals strong growth potential for ZIPTAX, likely influencing investor decisions. Confidence in industrial real estate aligns with broader market trends favoring logistics hubs.

Why Long Term?

The strategic investment in a high-demand area will likely yield long-term benefits. Historical trends show sustained demand for industrial real estate in growing economies.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with approximately $6.5 billion in portfolio equity and debt investments, announced today the acquisition of West Raleigh Distribution Center, a Class A industrial park in Apex, NC, for the purchase price of approximately $196 million. West Raleigh Distribution Center is comprised of 5 buildings totaling 985,000 square feet and is 87% occupied by a mix of eight tenants, the largest of whom is a major distributor to the biotech and healthcare sectors on a long-term lease with attractive annual rent escalations of 3.75%. The buildings are newly constructed across 2024-2025 and offer a range of sizes to cater both to mid-bay and bulk users. Raleigh was recently ranked in the top tier of Best Performing Large Cities for economic growth across the U.S. by the Milken Institute1, driven by a strong labor market, access to economic opportunity, and a thriving high-tech sector. The region is also the site of a $3 billion development for the first freestanding children's hospital, expected to support thousands of jobs for the region by the 2030's2. The property is conveniently located near interstate highway 540, close to other major biomanufacturing companies in the region. "West Raleigh Distribution Center is strategically located in a thriving industrial area, making it an attractive investment for us," said Allan Swaringen, President and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust. "Even with some macroeconomic volatility in 2025, we have seen the strong fundamentals of the industrial sector generate stable demand, particularly in inland areas near major distribution hubs. After completing nearly $300 million of strategic dispositions in 2024, we have significant dry powder and are acquiring new investments at attractive target returns. This opportunity aligns well with our strategy of acquiring high quality industrial facilities located in LaSalle's carefully researched target markets." Industrial real estate is one of JLL Income Property Trust's highest conviction sectors. As of June 30, 2025, industrial investments comprised 33% of the total $6.5 billion portfolio, with $2 billion in assets across 58 industrial properties. ABOUT JLL INCOME PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX), JLL Income Property Trust, Inc. is a daily NAV REIT that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of high quality, income-producing residential, industrial, grocery-anchored retail, healthcare and office properties located in the United States. JLL Income Property Trust expects to further diversify its real estate portfolio over time, including on a global basis. For more information, visit www.jllipt.com. ABOUT LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INVESTING TODAY. FOR TOMORROW. LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages $84.9 billion of assets in private and public real estate equity and debt investments as of Q1 2025. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles, including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. Forward Looking Statements and Future Results This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to JLL Income Property Trust. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, research, market analysis, plans or predictions of the future. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that future dividends will be paid. 1 https://milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/research-and-reports/research-and-data-tools/2025-best-performing-cities-mapping-economic-growth-across-us2 https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/07/10/apex-nc-childrens-hospital-site-duke-unc.html CONTACTS:  Alissa SchachterLaSalle Investment ManagementTelephone: +1 312 339 0625Email: [email protected] Doug AllenDukas Linden Public RelationsTelephone: +1 646 722 6530Email:  [email protected] SOURCE JLL Income Property Trust WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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