November 25, 2020
For Immediate Release

Real Estate Investment Trust Securities Issuer
1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corporation
Representative: Masaki Sakagawa, Executive Director(Securities Code: 3481)
Asset Management Company
Mitsubishi Jisho Investment Advisors, Inc.
Representative: Haruhiko Araki, President & CEO
Contact:
Masaki Sakagawa, Executive Vice
President , General Manager, Logistics REITManagement Department
TEL: +81-3-3218-0030

MEL Awarded 5 Stars (Green Star) andRecognized as the Global Sector Leader by GRESB Real Estate Assessment
Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corporation (“MEL”) announces that MEL has been awarded theprestigious “5 Stars” and “Green Star” by the 2020 GRESB. MEL was also recognized as the “Global Listed Industrial
Sector Leader” as well as the “Asia Listed Industrial Sector Leader,” demonstrating its outstanding performance inenvironment, social and governance (“ESG”). In addition, MEL also received the highest “A Level” for the GRESB Public
Disclosure. The details are described below.
1. Result of 2020 GRESB Assessment(1) GRESB Real Estate Assessment
MEL has been awarded the prestigious “5 Stars” for the first time and “Green Star” for the second consecutive years.
MEL was also recognized as the “Global Listed Industrial Sector Leader” as well as the “Asia Listed Industrial Sector
Leader,” ranking first out of 22companies globally and first out of 6 companies in Japan.

(2) GRESB Public Disclosure
MEL also received the highest “A Level” for the GRESB Public Disclosure for the first time, which assess the width ofour ESG disclosure.

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For further information regarding GRESB Assessment, please see the GRESB website.
https://gresb.com/(Reference)
About the GRESB Assessment
GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real assets across the globe. The assessment was established in2009 primarily by major European pension funds which took the lead in Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
The GRESB Real Estate Assessment is distinguished by its comprehensive evaluation of initiatives for sustainability ofproperty companies, REITs and real estate funds.
Currently, more than 100 Investor Members use GRESB data for their investment decision-making andengagement with investees, and several institutions from Japan including Government Pension Investment Fund(GPIF) utilize GRESB Assessment results. In 2020, 1,229 listed or private real estate companies/funds participated inGRESB Real Estate Assessment.
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MEL’s Future Initiatives
MEL is committed to endeavoring to enhance consideration towards the environment, social contributions andcorporate governance to improve the sustainability of society. We recognize that this is an important social
responsibility for a listed enterprise to assume, and also believe that it is essential for maximizing our unitholdervalue.
To put our commitment into practice based on the above recognition MEL strives to invest in environmentallyfriendly logistics facilities, and will continue to focus on maximizing the energy efficiency of our properties, as well as
contribution actions to the local communities.

For more information about Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corporation, please visit:https://mel-reit.co.jp/en/

This is the English translation of the announcement in Japanese dated November 25, 2020.
However, no assurance or warranties are given for the completeness or accuracy of this English translation.

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