Press Release

JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Raleigh Area Industrial Park

September 17, 2025

JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAXZIPTMXZIPIAXZIPIMXwith 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 $190 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 Institute[1], 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’s[2]. 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.
 


 

  1. https://milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/research-and-reports/research-and-data-tools/2025-best-performing-cities-mapping-economic-growth-across-us
  2. https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/07/10/apex-nc-childrens-hospital-site-duke-unc.html