Press Release

JLL Income Property Trust Announces Q2 2019 Portfolio Results

July 29, 2019 — Chicago

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JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) today announced the results of its execution on a number of strategic initiatives in the second quarter of 2019, which helped drive investment performance while positioning the company for future growth and enhanced stockholder value.

For the year to date, JLL Income Property Trust has grown to $2.7 billion in total assets with a geographically diversified portfolio of 71 core properties spanning the apartment, industrial, office and grocery-anchored retail property sectors. Recognizing that the economy may be in the later stages of the current cycle, JLL Income Property Trust has continued to deleverage the balance sheet, resulting in a leverage ratio of 33 percent at the end of the second quarter.

In the first half of 2019, the industrial portfolio allocation was increased with the acquisition of three new warehouse properties. The addition of two warehouses totaling 240,000 square feet in the Oakland / East Bay area and a 200,000 square feet distribution center in Dallas has brought the total industrial portfolio to 31 properties valued at more than $675 million which represents a 26 percent portfolio allocation.

Industrial rental growth continues its upward trend, and continued competition for quality space is expected to add pressure on rents through 2019. There continues to be strong demand in the industrial sector, as vacancy rates are near all-time historic lows. The signing of a 400,000-square-foot lease at Kendall Distribution Center in Atlanta and the renewal of a 37,000-square-foot lease at our Dallas / Fort Worth Distribution Center have brought the portfolio’s industrial occupancy to 99 percent.

“We are pleased with our recent acquisitions and significant leasing activity in the second quarter, particularly with the strengthening of our industrial portfolio where we have high-performing warehouses throughout the country,” said Allan Swaringen, President and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust. “As our program advances through its seventh year, we remain focused on driving long-term investment performance for stockholders.”

In the remaining property sectors, JLL Income Property Trust acquired a 280-unit apartment community in Seattle, bringing the apartment allocation to over 3,000 units across 13 properties. While the portfolio remains underweight in the office property sector, four of the portfolio’s current six office properties are medical office buildings. The focus on medical office buildings is a result of their historically higher tenant retention rates and stable income. The most recent portfolio addition is a two-building medical office campus in San Diego.


See our Q2 Quarterly Update here


About JLL Income Property Trust, Inc., Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX)

JLL Income Property Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX), is a daily NAV REIT that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of high quality, income-producing apartment, 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.

About LaSalle Investment Management | Investing Today. For Tomorrow.

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 $88.2 billion of assets in private and public real estate equity and debt investments as of Q3 2024. 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. 

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