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PLD gains on strong demand, development and data center push, but macro uncertainty, leasing delays and rising interest costs cloud its outlook.

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REITs were rolling out of the gates in early-2026, coming back into favor amid a HALO trade (Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence) after a half-decade of rate headwinds and unfavorable narrative. The oil price surge tied to the Iran conflict has complicated the rotation by sending rates soaring, yet REITs have remained surprisingly resilient in recent weeks, maintaining sizable year-to-date outperformance. REIT-rate correlations have eased in recent quarters, signaling a more favorable "regime change" where performance is driven by property fundamentals rather than macro forces, following a prolonged period of rate-dominated.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Prologis (PLD) stood at $130.31, denoting a +1.8% move from the preceding trading day.

Digital Realty Trust, Equinix, and Prologis all develop and own data centers. Data centers are the physical homes of AI infrastructure, and are big winners of the AI investment surge.

PLD teams with GIC for a $1.6B joint venture, targeting to develop build-to-suit logistics in the United States, as demand rises for such facilities.

Partnership to Fund Build-to-Suit Distribution Projects Across Major U.S. Markets SAN FRANCISCO and SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) and GIC, a leading global institutional investor, have formed a $1.6 billion joint venture to develop and own build-to-suit logistics facilities across major U.S. markets, the companies announced today. The new venture includes $1.6 billion in combined capital commitments, which includes an initial portfolio of approximately 4.1 million square feet with additional capacity for future investments.