DENVER, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DCT Industrial Trust (R) (NYSE: DCT), a leading industrial real estate investment trust, today announced that it has leased 1.0 million square feet in Atlanta, Ga.

The largest U.S. marketer of apparel for babies and young children has extended its full building 505,000 square foot lease. The tenant uses the bulk distribution facility, which is located in the Stockbridge submarket, to store and distribute its apparel.

Kuehne + Nagel, a leading third party logistics provider, has also renewed its 440,000 square foot lease in a building owned by DCT Industrial Trust's institutional joint venture with Boubyan Bank.

In addition, DCT Industrial leased a 93,000 square foot bulk distribution facility that had been under redevelopment to a leading national service provider for medical supplies.

Peter Everett, Vice President and Regional Director of Leasing for DCT Industrial Trust, commented, "We continue to proactively leverage our strong customer relationships, which is especially important in this competitive environment."

About DCT Industrial Trust

DCT Industrial Trust is a leading industrial real estate company that owns, operates and develops high-quality bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of June 30, 2009, the Company owned, managed or had under development 75.8 million square feet of assets leased to approximately 850 corporate customers, including 14.6 million square feet managed on behalf of three institutional joint venture partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.

SOURCE DCT Industrial Trust Inc.