NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Nasdaq: ILPT) today announced
that it will be added to the MSCI U.S. REIT Index (RMZ), effective as of
the close of the market on May 31, 2018.
The RMZ is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index
that is comprised of equity real estate investment trusts (REITs). The
index represents about 99% of the U.S. REIT universe and securities are
classified under the Equity REITs Industry (under the Real Estate
Sector) according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS),
have core real estate exposure and carry REIT tax status.
“We are pleased to be included in the MSCI U.S. REIT Index less than
five months after our IPO in January of this year, and we look forward
to the opportunity to continue expanding our shareholder base,” said
John Popeo, President and Chief Operating Officer.
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust,
or REIT, that owns and leases industrial and logistics properties
throughout the United States. ILPT is managed by the operating
subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset
management company that is headquartered in Newton, MA.
WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND
FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON
ILPT’S CURRENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO
OCCUR AND THEY MAY NOT OCCUR. FOR EXAMPLE: ANY BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH
INCLUSION IN THE MSCI U.S. REIT INDEX MAY NOT HAPPEN. FURTHERMORE, BEING
ADDED TO THE MSCI U.S. REIT INDEX DOES NOT GUARANTEE CONTINUED INCLUSION
IN THAT INDEX AND WE MAY BE REMOVED FROM THAT INDEX IN THE FUTURE. FOR
THESE REASONS, AMONG OTHERS, INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE
RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE.
A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of
beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq.
No shareholder, Trustee
or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.
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Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
Olivia Snyder, 617-219-1489
Manager,
Investor Relations
www.ilptreit.com
Source: Industrial Logistics Properties Trust