Company Description
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (ILPT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and leasing high quality industrial, distribution and logistics properties in the United States. Its common shares of beneficial interest trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol ILPT. ILPT is organized as a Maryland real estate investment trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest.
According to company disclosures, ILPT’s portfolio consists of hundreds of industrial and logistics properties across numerous U.S. markets. As of various reporting dates in 2025, ILPT reported a portfolio of 411 properties containing approximately 59.9 million rentable square feet located in 39 states. The company also notes that a substantial portion of its annualized rental revenues is derived from investment grade tenants, tenants that are subsidiaries of investment grade rated entities or Hawaii land leases. Rental revenue is earned from properties on the U.S. mainland and industrial lands in Hawaii.
ILPT describes its business model as centered on owning and leasing industrial and logistics properties. The company’s stated focus on distribution and logistics facilities reflects the role of these assets in supporting storage and movement of goods. ILPT earns rental income from its portfolio and highlights the credit quality of many of its tenants, including tenants with investment grade ratings or affiliations, as an important characteristic of its revenue base.
Management and external advisor
ILPT is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), which the company describes as a U.S. alternative asset management company with decades of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. ILPT states that RMR has managed office, industrial and retail properties and has assets under management measured in the tens of billions of dollars. Through this management relationship, ILPT relies on RMR for asset management, leasing and property management functions for its portfolio.
The company has disclosed that it is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. As a Maryland real estate investment trust, ILPT emphasizes that no shareholder, trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the trust, which is a typical structural feature for this type of entity.
Capital structure and financing activity
ILPT’s filings and press releases show that the trust actively manages its debt profile. In 2025, ILPT announced the pricing of a five-year, interest-only fixed rate mortgage financing secured by 101 industrial properties on the U.S. mainland and in Hawaii. The company reported that the proceeds of this new mortgage, together with cash on hand, were used to fully repay a larger floating rate mortgage loan that had been secured by substantially the same portfolio of properties. ILPT has also disclosed that the new loan agreement contains customary covenants and provides for acceleration of payment upon certain events of default.
In a separate Form 8-K, ILPT reported entering into this mortgage loan agreement through certain subsidiaries and providing a guaranty of certain limited recourse obligations. The company also noted the termination, without penalty, of the prior floating rate loan agreements in connection with the refinancing. These disclosures illustrate how ILPT uses secured mortgage financing on portions of its property portfolio and adjusts its capital structure over time through refinancings.
Dividends and distributions
As a REIT, ILPT pays cash distributions on its common shares. In multiple press releases in 2025 and early 2026, the company announced regular quarterly cash distributions on its common shares at a stated per-share amount. ILPT also disclosed that its Board of Trustees increased the quarterly cash distribution on its common shares at one point in 2025. In these announcements, ILPT emphasized that its distribution rate may be set and reset from time to time at the discretion of its Board of Trustees, based on factors such as funds from operations, cash available for distribution, debt agreement limitations, capital needs, and requirements to maintain qualification for taxation as a REIT. The company explicitly cautions that future distributions may be increased, decreased, suspended or discontinued.
Portfolio characteristics and tenants
ILPT’s public descriptions of its business consistently highlight the nature and scale of its property portfolio. The trust states that it focuses on high quality industrial, distribution and logistics properties, and that its assets are located across dozens of U.S. states, including industrial lands in Hawaii. The company notes that approximately 76% of its annualized rental revenues at certain reporting dates in 2025 were derived from investment grade tenants, tenants that are subsidiaries of investment grade rated entities or Hawaii land leases. This emphasis on tenant credit quality and land leases in Hawaii provides insight into the composition of its rental income.
Available information also indicates that ILPT’s properties are used for industrial and logistics purposes, which may include distribution activities, although the company does not provide a detailed breakdown of specific property uses in the provided materials. The trust’s focus on these property types aligns with its stated objective of owning and leasing industrial and logistics assets.
Regulatory reporting and investor communications
ILPT files regular reports and current reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In 2025, the company filed multiple Forms 8-K to report quarterly financial results and to furnish related earnings presentations. These filings referenced summary press releases and detailed earnings presentations as exhibits, providing additional information about ILPT’s financial condition and operating results for specific quarters. The company also reported posting investor presentations to its website and participating in investor conferences.
Through its press releases, ILPT has announced the scheduling of quarterly earnings conference calls, provided dial-in details, and offered listen-only webcasts. These communications are intended to give shareholders and other interested parties access to management’s discussion of quarterly results and business developments. The company also notes restrictions on recording and retransmitting its conference calls without prior written consent.
Legal structure and trading information
ILPT identifies itself as a Maryland real estate investment trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest. Its common shares of beneficial interest are registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol ILPT. SEC filings confirm that ILPT is not classified as an emerging growth company under the relevant SEC rules.
The trust structure means that investors hold beneficial interests in the trust rather than traditional corporate shares. ILPT’s disclosures emphasize that no shareholder, trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the trust, which reflects the liability protections associated with this legal form.
Use of forward-looking statements and risk disclosures
In several press releases, ILPT includes cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements. The company explains that statements about distribution rates, expected cash savings from refinancing transactions, portfolio performance and the ability to deliver long-term shareholder value are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. ILPT refers readers to the “Risk Factors” section in its SEC filings for a more complete discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from these statements.
This approach underscores that while ILPT communicates expectations regarding its capital structure, distributions and operations, these expectations may not be realized due to factors beyond its control. The company also states that it does not intend to update or change forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Summary
In summary, Industrial Logistics Properties Trust is a U.S. REIT that owns and leases industrial, distribution and logistics properties, including industrial lands in Hawaii and properties on the U.S. mainland. Its portfolio spans dozens of states and tens of millions of rentable square feet, with a significant portion of rental revenue tied to investment grade tenants or Hawaii land leases. Managed by The RMR Group and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, ILPT finances its properties in part through secured mortgage loans and pays cash distributions on its common shares, with the distribution rate determined by its Board of Trustees based on a range of financial and regulatory considerations.