AMB in the News 2010-2011

AMB is regularly featured in leading business and trade media. Below, please find recent highlights of AMB coverage.


CNBC, Squawk Box - February 10, 2011

CNBC, Squawk Box
Hamid Moghadam, chairman and chief executive officer of AMB Property Corp., and Walt Rakowich, chief executive officer of ProLogis, were featured together on CNBC's Squawk Box discussing the benefits of the merger of their respective companies. The segment was anchored by Carl Quintanilla and guest host Andrew Ross Sorkin.  
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The Wall Street Journal - December 22, 2010

AMB Plans Brazilian Venture

Gene Reilly, president, Americas, discusses AMB's first Brazil fund and the high barriers to entry in this new market.


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The Wall Street Journal - December 4, 2010

Southern California Edison; Third Rooftop Power Plant in Southern California Edison's Large Solar Power Project Now Online in Rialto

Aaron Binkley, director, Sustainability Programs, discusses solar installation on 436,000-square-foot AMB facility in Rialto, California.


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REIT.com - November 16, 2010

AMB's Moghadam: Industrial Market Has Turned a Corner

Hamid Moghadam, chairman and CEO, says positive net absorption in third quarter bodes well for industrial real estate.


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The Wall Street Journal - November 11, 2010

REITs Going Global to Find Deals

AMB is mentioned in a discussion about some of America's biggest publicly traded landlords that are going global.


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CNBC Squawk Box – October 18, 2010

CNBC Squawk Box with Hamid Moghadam

Hamid Moghadam, chief executive officer of AMB Property Corp., was featured on CNBC's Squawk Box discussing AMB's Industrial Business Indicator ("IBI"). The segment, anchored by Becky Quick and Joe Kernen, profiled the IBI research report that shows industrial sector fundamentals beginning to recover.

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Dow Jones - September 22, 2010

AMB Property Corp Lists Real Estate Venture on Mexico Bourse

The Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) hosted a press conference to celebrate AMB's newly listed fund, AMB Mexico Fondo Logistico, the first of its kind for Mexican pension plans. After being introduced by the president of the exchange and saying a few words, AMB's Luis Guiterez, managing director, Latin America, rang the bell to open the day's trading. He is quoted extensively throughout the article.

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CNBC Squawk Box – September 14, 2010

CNBC Squawk Box with Hamid Moghadam


Hamid Moghadam, chief executive officer of AMB Property Corp., was featured on CNBC's Squawk Box in their "Pulse of the Trade" segment. The segment was anchored by Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, with CNBC's Joe Kernen and guest host Andrew Ross Sorkin from The New York Times. Hamid had the opportunity to discuss emerging markets, Brazil and China, as well as his thoughts on the overall economy.

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GlobeSt.com – August 5, 2010

AMB Plans $325M of Industrial Buys, Builds

Gene Reilly, president, Americas discusses AMB's new venture in Mexico including target markets and the local demand for industrial real estate.

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GlobeSt.com – July 27, 2010

Sankyu Leases 103,000 SF at Nanko Naka Center

Guy Jaquier, president, Europe & Asia is quoted throughout talking about AMB's long-term opportunities in Japan and the latest leasing at Nanko Naka near the Port of Osaka.

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San Francisco Business Times – July 30, 2010

Army Base Receives Infrastructure Fund

Mark Hansen, senior vice president, West Region comments on the revitalization efforts at the Port of Oakland.

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The Journal of Commerce Magazine – July 20, 2010

Infill Sites Running Full

The highlights of AMB's infill study and the appeal of urban industrial sites are discussed by David Twist, AMB's economist, and Aaron Binkley, director of Sustainability Programs.

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Environmental Leader – June 30, 2010

Infill Submarkets Have 30% Less GHG Emissions

Infill is expected to outperform greenfield as environmental and social costs are increasingly priced into real estate transaction--AMB's infill study cited throughout.

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CNBC Asia: The Call – June 15, 2010

CNBC Asia The Call with Hamid Moghadam

Hamid Moghadam, chief executive officer of AMB Property Corp., was featured on CNBC Asia's "The Call". He discussed the fundamental strength of China's industrial property market with hosts Bernard Lo and Karen Tso. 

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Building Operating Management – June 2010

Energy Upgrades: Take Money, Make Money

This bylined article by Aaron Binkley, AMB's director of Sustainability, was positioned as a three-part series entitled: "Energy Upgrades: Take Money, Make Money." 

Part 1
Financing, Utility Programs Expanding Access to Capital for Property Owners

Part 2
HVAC, Lighting Efficiency Can Help Acquire Financing For New Projects

Part 3
ESCOs Offer Design, Contracting, Financing Services For Complex Projects

NAREIT.com – June 2010

AMB's Jaquier: Global Trends Are More Complicated Than They Seem

According to Guy Jaquier, AMB's president, Private Capital and president, Europe and Asia, the company's customers are slowly and gradually building their businesses despite volatile financial markets.

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The Institutional Real Estate Letter – June 2010

On the Rebound

AMB's economist, David Twist, and Mo Barzagar, managing director, Europe wrote this article that proposes: Rents in prime European industrial markets are down, but growth is set to come back strongly.

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Urban Land Magazine – June 2010

Retooling Industrial Development

AMB is quoted extensively in this article, providing a broad review of the opportunities and challenges as companies streamline, consolidate, and
take advantage of locations near multimodal transportation options.

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The Institutional Real Estate Letter – May 2010

AMB on Offense: Emerging from the Downturn with Positive Momentum

Hamid Moghadam and Guy Jaquier discuss industrial real estate, the evolution of AMB's private capital model and what distinguishes the company from the competition.

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Bloomberg – May 2010

AMB Sees Opportunities in Asia, May Allocate More to the Region

Michael Evans, AMB's managing director, Asia, talks about the company's growing business in a region where economic growth is expected to outpace the rest of the world.

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NPR’s Marketplace – May 2010

JFK to Build New Cargo Warehouse
Paul Rosen, AMB's vice president and regional manager, East Region, is interviewed about the resurgence of air cargo and global trade.

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The New York Times – May 2010

Developers Bet on Cargo Traffic at JFK
This story focuses on the real estate revival at Kennedy International Airport and how the industrial market is spurring the speculative development of warehouses.

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REIT.com – May 2010

Tapping the Sun: The Risks and Rewards of Going Solar
This bylined article by Aaron Binkley, AMB's director of Sustainability, discusses the company's pilot solar project and addresses the challenges and opportunities of installing solar panels on facilities. 

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The Wall Street Journal – April 2010

AMB Property Sees Up to $900M in Acquisitions This Year
CFO Tom Olinger discusses AMB's first quarter results as well as low-hanging fruit for the first part of 2010, including plans to make between $400 million and $600 million in acquisitions via open-end funds. 

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The Institutional Real Estate Letter – April 2010

Emerging Markets Offer a Mixed Bag
AMB executives discuss the company's investment activity in emerging markets and, specifically, the outlook for China and Brazil.

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USA Today – April 2010

Southern California Edison Blankets Roofs With Solar Panels
Steve Campbell, AMB's senior vice president and director of Global Environmental and Development Services, comments on the delicate balance of supply and demand when it comes to installing solar panels on industrial rooftops.

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The Registry – March 2010

Final Offer with Hamid Moghadam

CEO Hamid Moghadam is interviewed as the recipient of City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award. He discusses his career in real estate and AMB's opportunities to create value as an industrial owner.

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CNBC Squawk on the Street – March 4, 2010

CNBC Squawk on the Street with Hamid Moghadam

Hamid Moghadam, chief executive officer of AMB Property Corp., was featured on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street". He discussed opportunities in industrial real estate with hosts Mark Haynes and Simon Hobbs.

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Forbes – February 23, 2010

Why Are Warehouse Stocks So Hot?

Hamid Moghadam, chief executive officer of AMB Property Corp.,participated in a roundtable with Forbes to discuss the outlook for industrial real estate.

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REIT.com by NAREIT – February 18, 2010

AMB's Industrial Business Indicator

David Twist, AMB's in-house economist, talks about the company's Industrial Business Indicator and its benefits for AMB and shareholders.

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The Institutional Real Estate Letter – January 2010

Industrial Market Roundtable 

Guy Jaquier, AMB's president of Private Capital participated in a panel discussing the outlook for Industrial Real Estate. The panel expects a recovery late 2010, early 2011.

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Investments Pensions Europe – January 2010

Demanding Data 

A new research paper by AMB's in-house economist David Twist looks at the current relationship between trade, production and inventory and its impact on industrial real estate demand.

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