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Prologis
Annual Report 2017

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Destination: 
Sustainable Growth

Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. Our high-quality, 
well-located facilities in the world’s most vibrant centers of commerce 
ensure the efficient distribution of goods for the world’s top brands 
and businesses.

Prologis Park iPort, Carteret, New Jersey

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HeadlineSubheadBodyAnnual Report 2017Shareholders LetterLeadershipFinancial HighlightsWe Are Where  
You Need Us

Groundbreaking for Amazon at Park Grande, Mexico City, Mexico

A decades-long strategy to be in the right locations

We continue to push into the urban core because our customers want to be near dynamic, high-

density population centers. With our sights set on a better tomorrow, we design and deliver all new 

buildings at or above international sustainability standards. We think in terms of relationships, not 

transactions; this approach fosters partnerships with customers that grow over decades and across 

geographies and market cycles. 

U.S. POPULATION 
WITHIN A 100-MILE 
TRUCKING RADIUS
OF A PROLOGIS
DISTRIBUTION CENTER

80%

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Annual Report 2017Shareholders LetterLeadershipFinancial HighlightsOur Scale Brings  
Unique Opportunities

Prologis Park Ryton, Coventry, United Kingdom

Perspectives that fuel 
strategy

Our scale gives us unparalleled advantages—

from superior insights on trends and pricing to 

the ability to build lasting trust with customers, 

many of whom sign leases with us in multiple 

markets. Working this way gives us a unique 

view into our customers’ business-critical 

needs, and because we’re where they want to 

be, customers can more easily move facilities 

and expand into new geographies.

Capital advantages

One significant benefit of our scale is our 

ability to source and allocate capital globally. 

Our best-in-class balance sheet gives us 

access to the lowest-cost capital, which we 

deploy where and when we see potential for 

the greatest risk-adjusted returns. In 2017, 

we raised more than $6.8 billion in long-term 

debt at a weighted average interest rate of 

1.9 percent, and we deployed $2.5 billion at 

an estimated stabilized capitalization rate of 

5.4 percent. These transactions illustrate the 

advantages of a global platform.

VALUE OF GOODS 
FLOWING THROUGH 
PROLOGIS 
DISTRIBUTION CENTERS 
EACH YEAR

$1.3 Trillion

which is

2.4% of GDP for the 19 countries 

where we do business

or

1.7% of the

world’s GDP

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Turning the Page

Prologis Park Ichikawa, Tokyo, Japan

A streamlined business

STREAMLINED STRATEGIC CAPITAL

NUMBER OF FUNDS

In 2017, we finalized our initiative to simplify our business. We realigned our portfolio, improved 

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asset utilization, optimized our land bank, increased organizational efficiency and achieved an “A-” 

rated balance sheet.

A fund portfolio optimized for the future

We also simplified our Strategic Capital business by reducing the number of investment vehicles 
from 21 at the time of our merger1 to 8 today. In 2017, we raised $2.9 billion in new capital from 
investors while simultaneously combining our open-end funds to create two sector leaders—one in 

Europe and the other in the U.S.—each with more than $9 billion in assets. With this restructuring, 

we reached our primary goal of one venture and one fund in the U.S. and Europe. 

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Annual Report 2017Shareholders LetterLeadershipFinancial HighlightsWe Continue to Focus 
on Innovation and Disruption

A Prologis team member takes viewers on a virtual tour of  
the Prologis portfolio at EXPO REAL in Munich, Germany.

Transformation across the 
global supply chain

Primed and ready for the 
future flow of goods

PORTFOLIO FOCUS

BY AVERAGE BASE RENT

PERCENT

How goods flow from manufacturers to 

The future flow of goods depends on Prologis. 

City or Last TouchTM

consumers is changing. Because we focus on 

Automation, autonomous vehicles and the 

the consumption end of the supply chain, we 

Internet of Things, among other fast-evolving 

Regional Distribution 

are uniquely positioned to help our customers 

technologies, are poised to shake up our 

respond to ever-increasing demand for 

industry’s status quo. Daily dialogue with our 

better and faster delivery of goods. Over the 

5,000 customers allows us to see the world 

next decade, enabled by new technologies, 

through their eyes and affords us a unique 

business processes and the proliferation of 

view into tomorrow’s opportunities. Our 

data, this transformation will reshape the 

next-generation innovations for supply chains 

supply chain. Modern distribution centers 

and logistics, sustainability and construction, 

positioned to move products as quickly and as 

business intelligence and real estate 

cost-effectively as possible are the best-in-

technology will benefit our customers and 

class standard for logistics real estate.

shareholders over the long term. 

Import Center & 
Super-Regional Distribution

Production-Related

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Letter

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

We had a remarkable year in 2017. Beyond posting record financial 

In addition, we grew our portfolio while disposing of non-strategic 

results, we simplified our business and set the stage for building an 

assets. We developed more than $2 billion of new assets, for an 

enduring company able to respond to shifting market dynamics across 

estimated value creation of $583 million. Some 47 percent of our new 

the globe. We have a portfolio for all seasons and a strategy for using 

development starts were build-to-suits—another high-water mark. In 

our scale to extend our competitive advantage. With this plan firmly 

2017, our build-to-suit activity comprised 33 completions and 38 starts.

in place, we are positioned to achieve sustainable growth well into 

the future.

Our Strategic Capital business had a transformational year. We 

consolidated two major funds in Europe and two in the United 

Last year, real estate operations were the strongest in our history. We 

States. Each of these 

leased 170 million square feet, had record year-end occupancy of 97.2 

reconstituted vehicles 

percent and net effective rent change of 21.4 percent. We will continue to 

has more than $9 

benefit from the embedded rental upside in our portfolio, which positions 

billion in assets and is 

us for strong operating performance over the next several years. 

the leading fund in its 

Last year, real estate 
operations were the 
strongest in our history.

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Annual Report 2017Shareholders LetterLeadershipFinancial Highlightsrespective geography. We raised $2.9 billion in capital from investors and 

powerful trends such as urbanization, millennials entering their prime 

increased our third-party capital under management to $28 billion. 

spending years and online shopping. Because we’ve been at the same 

Our best-in-class balance sheet has also been simplified. Over the last 

four years, we deleveraged by 1,100 basis points, achieving an “A-” 

location strategy for decades, our portfolio is unrivaled in size, scale and 

functionality—and it’s impossible to replicate.

rating. We have $3.6 billion of liquidity and, therefore, the capacity to 

In 2017, we partnered with Oxford Economics to estimate our global 

self-fund our growth. Operating globally allows us to achieve higher 

economic impact. Together with our customers, we have a critical 

risk-adjusted returns because we can raise low-cost capital in one part 

economic role both globally and in the communities in which we 

of the world and deploy it where opportunity is greatest, while reducing 

currency risk. 

Additional 2017 Financial  
and Operational Highlights:

operate. This role has important implications for the current and future 
flow of goods. Highlights from this study2 include the following:

•  At $1.3 trillion, the economic value of goods flowing through our 

distribution centers annually represents 2.4 percent of GDP for the 19 

countries where we do business and 1.7 percent of the world’s GDP.

•  Each day, 816,000 people go to work under Prologis roofs around 

•  Core FFO, our primary financial performance metric, was $2.81 

the world. 

per share, an increase of 9.3 percent over 2016. We earned record 

•  Prologis’ impact on the U.S. tax base is substantial, leading to $17 

net promotes of $0.16 per share for the year. 

billion in federal, state and local taxes each year.

•  Our dividend increased 5 percent to $1.76 per common share.

Our scale allows us to innovate faster and more effectively. We are 

•  Total shareholder return was 25.9 percent in 2017 and 66.0 

percent over the last three years.

•  Prologis’ share of net effective same store NOI growth was 4.7 

percent for the year. 

•  Average rents in the global portfolio remain 14 percent below 

market rents, setting the stage for future growth. 

OVER THE LAST FOUR 
YEARS, WE DELIVERED 
A CORE FFO CAGR OF

13%

while

DELEVERAGING OUR 
BALANCE SHEET BY

1,100 basis

points

As we look forward, I would like to share my view of where logistics 

real estate is headed. While we have benefitted from tailwinds such as 

e-commerce, it would be naïve to assign all our success to this single 

trend. Here, I will elaborate on where our portfolio is today and why 

it’s unique, and describe how we will leverage our scale to benefit our 

shareholders and customers.

Unique Scale and Business Impact: The 
Future Flow of Goods

Our logistics real estate is a must-have for customers who need 

high-quality space in or near urban centers. Consumers expect faster 

delivery and a broader selection of goods. We focus our portfolio 

on the consumption end of the supply chain because it harnesses 

Our scale allows us 
to innovate faster 
and more effectively.

building multistory 

buildings in the 

U.S. to fit tight 

site configurations 

in dense, land-

constrained 

urban centers. We have built 53 such facilities in Asia. In the U.S., we 

redeveloped a multistory facility in New York City and we have new 

multistory projects underway in Seattle and San Francisco. Today, more 

than a third of our global portfolio comprises infill assets, many of which 
are positioned for what we call Last TouchTM.

Extending Our Competitive Advantage:  
The Prologis Five Drivers

In 2017, we rolled out a new strategic blueprint to ensure enduring 

excellence called the Prologis Five Drivers. These drivers have been 

identified as key areas for creating sustainable competitive advantage far 

into the future. They are also intended to demonstrate to our employees, 

customers and investors that the value we add to our real estate 

operations—the scale, global reach, customer relationships, brand, 

business processes, technology and talented team—enables Prologis to 

escape the gravitational pull of NAV on our valuation. We want to make 

sure everyone understands our unique ability to make real estate more 

valuable when it becomes part of our platform. These Five Drivers are: 

1. 

Increasing the urgency behind our inclusion and diversity initiatives

2.  Enhancing our customers’ experience when they partner with us

3.  Conducting advanced analytics to gain valuable insights to 

share with our customers

4.  Accelerating continuous improvement in key business 

processes across the company

5. 

Identifying and growing significant procurement and ancillary  

revenue opportunities

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Annual Report 2017Shareholders LetterLeadershipFinancial HighlightsI’m excited to work with our teams around the globe on these Five 

as it will allow us to look through a more comprehensive long-term lens 

Drivers and am convinced they will help us realize our vision for Prologis.

and take our industry-leading program to yet another level. 

Environmental, Social and Governance: 
Leading with Purpose

At Prologis, the ESG conversation is about how we drive value for our 

diverse spectrum of stakeholders. I would like to highlight some of our 
ESG achievements to-date3:

•  We have received over 300 sustainable building certifications, have 

installed 175 megawatts of solar energy and now have efficient 

lighting in more than 80 percent of our operating portfolio. Our focus 

on cool roofs and low-water solutions also improves the efficiency of 

our buildings and saves our customers money. 

• 

In 2017, we were honored with some of the most prestigious 

recognitions in our industry, including 10 Green Stars and being 

named sector leader in North America and Asia by GRESB, 

and receiving NAREIT’s Leader in the Light award for the sixth 

consecutive year. 

Refreshed for the Future

We entered 2018 with superior potential for sustainable long-term 

growth and a portfolio uniquely positioned to deliver strong results well 

into the future. Our business is streamlined and ready to seek out the 
best opportunities, our talented global teams are already looking ahead 
of what’s next, and I look forward to reporting on our progress again 
next year. 

Hamid R. Moghadam 

Chairman and CEO

•  Space for Good provides rent-free space in our non-occupied 

1.   The merger of AMB and ProLogis closed in June 2011

2.   To learn more about Prologis’ Future Flow of Goods study, please go to: www.thefutureflowofgoods.com

3.   For more about our sustainability program and progress, please see our 2017 Sustainability Snapshot

buildings in times of crisis. In 2017, millions suffered the devastating 

effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the Mexico earthquake. 

Our teams coordinated with organizations such as the American Red 

Cross, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Habitat for Humanity 

to secure 400,000 square feet of temporary space for emergency 

response and recovery efforts. 

•  Strong governance ensures our customers and investors can 

place their trust in our team’s oversight and the resilience of our 

operations. Green Street Advisors has named us the top REIT in 

corporate governance for 15 consecutive years. Our governance 

initiatives include the Prologis Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, 

Ethics Awareness Program, the Supplier Code of Conduct and 

recurring Anti-Corruption and FCPA training. 

We have recently elevated our focus on ESG and are further enhancing 

our ESG value proposition. Lying at the crossroads of all Five Drivers, 

this group will continue to advance innovation to drive value for our 

constituencies in line with our corporate strategy. The group now reports 

to Ed Nekritz, our Chief Legal Officer. This is a timely move for Prologis, 

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Senior Officers

Standing in order of appearance from left to right:

Thomas S. Olinger 

Chief Financial Officer 

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Hamid R. Moghadam 

Eugene F. Reilly 

Gary E. Anderson 

Chairman of the Board of 

Chief Executive Officer, The 

Chief Executive Officer, Europe 

Directors and Chief Executive 

Americas 

Officer 

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and Asia 

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Seated in order of appearance from left to right:

Edward S. Nekritz 

Diana L. Scott 

Michael S. Curless 

Chief Legal Officer and General 

Chief Human Resources Officer 

Chief Investment Officer 

Counsel 

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Annual Report 2017Shareholders LetterLeadershipFinancial HighlightsFinancial Highlights

Prologis Park Cologne-Eifeltor, Germany

At a Glance

Financial and operating results in 2017 exceeded expectations and reflected outstanding execution by the team and favorable market conditions. Core FFO 

grew 9.3% year-over-year, occupancy reached a record 97.2% and rent change on lease rollover was 21.4%. We entered 2018 with a simplified business, 

record occupancy levels and an “A-” rated balance sheet. We are positioned better than ever to navigate a broad spectrum of economic scenarios.

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‘16

‘15

‘17

‘16

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in billions)

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in billions)

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(in billions)

REVENUE SUMMARY
(in millions)

REVENUE SUMMARY
REVENUE SUMMARY
(in millions)
(in millions)

‘17

$78.7

‘17
$78.7

‘16

$66.0

‘16
$66.0

‘15

$59.5

‘15
$59.5

$78.7

$66.0

$59.5

$2,618

$2,618

$2,618

$2,533

$2,533

$2,533

$2,197

$2,197

$2,197

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN

CORE FFO
(per diluted share)

CORE FFO
(per diluted share)

CORE FFO
(per diluted share)

VALUE CREATION1
VALUE CREATION1
(in millions)
(in millions)

VALUE CREATION1
(in millions)

$583

$583

$583

$571

$571

$571

$533

$533

$533

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE

‘17

25.9%

‘17
25.9%

‘16

27.3%

‘16
27.3%

25.9%

27.3%

‘15

‘15

3.6%

3.6%
‘15

3.6%

LOAN-TO-VALUE2

LOAN-TO-VALUE2

LOAN-TO-VALUE2

$2.81

$2.81

$2.81

$2.57

$2.57

$2.57

$2.23

$2.23

$2.23

$1.76

$1.76

$1.76

$1.68

$1.68

$1.68

$1.52

$1.52

$1.52

DEBT-TO-EBITDA

DEBT-TO-EBITDA

DEBT-TO-EBITDA

FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE3

FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE3

FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE3

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‘16

‘15

‘17

33.6%

‘17
33.6%

‘16

34.6%

‘16
34.6%

‘15

38.4%

‘15
38.4%

33.6%

34.6%

38.4%

4.55x

4.55x

4.55x

4.72x

4.72x

4.72x

6.01x

6.01x

6.01x

6.71x

6.71x

6.71x

5.75x

5.75x

5.75x

4.43x

4.43x

4.43x

Please see Prologis’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, and our 4Q17 earnings supplemental for additional detail regarding the financial information presented in this annual report and definitions and 
reconciliations of non-GAAP measurements, such as Core FFO, GAAP same store NOI and adjusted EBITDA. Regarding securities ratings presented, such ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities and are subject to 
revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organizations.

1.  Prologis’ share of estimated value creation from development stabilizations

2.  LTV is defined as the mortgage value of a property divided by the appraised value of the property. 

3.   This figure essentially represents how many times our interest payments (Fixed Charges) could be paid (or “covered”) from our cash flow. Fixed Charge Coverage is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total fixed charges. Fixed charges 

consist of net interest expense adjusted for amortization of finance costs and debt discount (premium), capitalized interest and preferred stock dividends.

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