The centre is located in Ukishimacho, Kawasaki city in the greater Tokyo Bay area, bordering the Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures at the mouth of Tamagawa river.
The centre is also just a 10-minute drive away from Haneda International Airport and less than a 30-minute drive away from Tokyo’s central business district.
“The recently completed Tamagawa Sky Bridge greatly improves ESR Kawasaki Ukishima Distribution Centre’s accessibility to Haneda Airport and central Tokyo, which is crucial for industries that deal with medical equipment-related and precision equipment such as semiconductors and semiconductor equipment,” says ESR Group in its Oct 14 release.
Stuart Gibson, co-founder and co-CEO of ESR says the centre is “yet another great example of [ESR’s] resolve to provide world-class logistics space solutions”.
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“Besides its excellent location, we have adopted a unique design approach for this facility with the inclusion of human-centric features that further distinguishes ESR Kawasaki Ukishima Distribution Centre as a great place to do business and work,” says Gibson.
“From a barrier-free design to a staff lounge for tenants to rest and unwind, we are excited for what ESR Kawasaki Ukishima Distribution Centre has to offer and look forward to seeing tenants utilising the facilities to the fullest,” he adds.
In Japan, ESR has total assets under management (AUM) of US$32.3 billion ($46.3 billion) and approximately 4.3 million sqm of GFA as at June 30.
Units in E-LOG closed 1 cent higher or 2.99% up at 34.5 cents on Oct 14.
