Cabot Properties Acquires Modern Logistics Asset in Osaka, Japan

Class A, multi-story property is strategically positioned within a sought-after industrial submarket serving Greater Osaka’s growing population centers

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cabot Properties, a leading investor, developer, and operator of logistics properties throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, today announced the acquisition of a 220,608-square-foot (6,202 Tsubo) multi-story modern logistics warehouse in the Greater Osaka, Japan area. The acquisition of 3-4-8 Shinmachi Nishi in Minoh City, Osaka – Cabot’s first in Japan – further advances the firm’s strategy to invest in high-quality industrial assets situated in dynamic, supply-constrained markets across Europe, the U.S., and Asia Pacific.

Completed in 2021, the four-story property features rear loading capability, 12 dock-high doors, an 18-foot (5.5m) clear height, 41-foot (12.5m) truck court depths, and 41 parking spaces. The building also has 40 EV charging stations, capabilities for solar energy and has achieved the Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency (CASBEE) A rating, a recognition of buildings in Japan that meet specific, high standards of environmental excellence and occupant well-being. The building is fully leased to a single logistics firm.

“This acquisition offered the opportunity to establish Cabot’s presence in the Japanese logistics real estate market with a modern, strategically located property that provides significant potential for long-term value creation,” said Yu Nishimura, Director of Investments, Japan for Cabot Properties. “The Greater Osaka region continues to be a critical hub for the growth of logistics and distribution activity driven by the rise of e-commerce penetration in Japan. This milestone further underscores Cabot’s strategy of investing in modern, Class A facilities that benefit from the consumption patterns of growing population centers.”

The facility benefits from its location within the Minoh Logistics Park in the highly sought-after Osaka Inland submarket. The property is strategically positioned within 25 km of the Osaka Central Business District, providing convenient access to a population of approximately 19 million people within the Greater Osaka area. Additionally, the building is located close to the Shin-Meishin expressway which offers direct access to the key markets of Nagoya, Okayama and Hiroshima. The property also benefits from excellent connectivity to the Osaka International Airport which handled approximately 90,000 metric tons of cargo in 2024.

Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, CEO of Cabot Properties, added: “Cabot’s entrance into the Japanese logistics market represents a key milestone in the execution of our investment strategy. We began our expansion in the Asia Pacific region in 2020 with the opening of our Sydney office. With teams in Japan and Australia, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on attractive logistics investment opportunities in what is already the largest economic region in the world. We look forward to building on this momentum in 2026 and beyond to seek out compelling investments across the top logistics markets in the U.S., Europe, and APAC.”

Broadly speaking, the Osaka logistics market remains fundamentally sound with vacancy sitting at approximately 4%, underpinned by robust demand. In 2025, new logistics supply and net absorption held steady and are projected to end the year at approximately 1.6 million square meters each, per K.K. Ichigo Real Estate Service, reinforcing a stable supply/demand balance. Should the development pipeline continue to moderate, rents are expected to grow over the medium term. As the principal logistics hub for western Japan, Osaka remains attractive as a resilient logistics investment market, due in large part to sustained demand from third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, and manufacturing-related tenants seeking modern, mid-sized facilities in strategic locations.¹

¹ Source: K.K. Ichigo Real Estate Service Market Report, November 2025.

About Cabot Properties Inc.

Cabot Properties is an international private equity real estate firm focused on the logistics sector. Founded in 1986, Cabot was one of the first real estate firms to provide institutional investors with access to the industrial property sector and has invested over $17 billion in logistics real estate, served over 4,300 tenants, and operated over 1,750 buildings totaling more than 240 million square feet. Cabot is headquartered in Boston with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Tokyo, Munich, Houston, New York, Orlando, and New Jersey. For more information, visit www.cabotprop.com