CBRE Global Investors Acquires Large-Scale Logistics Development Site in Nagata-Ku Kobe-City from Cosmo Oil

Today CBRE Global Investors announces the acquisition of a 78,900 m2 logistics development site located in Nagata-ku Kobe-city in Hyogo from Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd through Kobe Bay TMK, formed by CBRE Asia Value Partners V (“AVP V” or the “Fund”), its flagship closed-end real estate fund in Asia Pacific.

The site is centrally located and has excellent transportation connections. It is located approximately one km from Wakamiya exit of the Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe line, and about 12 minutes on foot from Takatori station of JR West Sanyo Main Line.

CBRE Global Investors will develop two logistics facilities on the site with a total expected floor area of 142,000 m2. The first facility, the “West Wing”, will be three stories with a total floor area of 85,000 m2 and the second facility, the “East Wing” will be four stories with a total floor area of 57,000 m2. Construction will commence in October 2021, with the West and East Wings expected to be completed in February and May 2023 respectively.

The site was previously an oil depot for Cosmo Oil, and has since been in disuse.  CBRE Global Investors is an active player in the logistics sector in Japan, investing in and creating high quality logistics facilities to support the continued growth of the sector.   CBRE Global Investors plans to undertake this development in the form of a joint investment with two other domestic investors.

“We continue to maintain high investment conviction for the logistics sector in Japan’s leading cities, and are very pleased to have an opportunity to participate in this large-scale development project in Kobe. Due to the site’s exceptional location, we anticipate strong leasing demand for both wings. Further, given the project’s scale, we believe that upon its completion, this project has the potential to transform the area into a strategically important logistics hub,” said Mr. Adrian Baker, CEO and CIO – Asia Pacific.

Earlier this year, AVP V announced the completion of its capital raising campaign with USD 900 million of equity closed. This development represents the Fund’s third logistics investment in Japan this year, following the acquisition of two completed logistics facilities in Tajimi and Yachiyo earlier in April.

Property Details:

Address: 8-1 Komagabayashi-minamicho, Nagata-ku, Kobe-city, Hyogo

Area: about 78,900 m2

Seller: Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.

Buyer: Kobe Bay TMK

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