(Chicago, Ill. - Aug. 6, 2014) Duke Realty Corporation (Duke Realty), a leading nationwide REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) specializing in the ownership, management and development of bulk industrial facilities, medical office properties and suburban office buildings, announces the promotions of two associates based out of its Chicago office.

Steve Schnur has been promoted to Senior Regional SVP, Midwest. He will now be responsible for the company's operations in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, in addition to overseeing its Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Louis offices. In total, Duke Realty owns, manages or has under construction approximately 48.9 million square feet in the five markets. Schnur previously led Duke Realty's Chicago office for ten years.

Ryan O'Leary has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Duke Realty's Chicago office. O'Leary previously was Vice President, Leasing and Development for Chicago. He will now be responsible for all of the operations in the Chicago office including leasing, development, construction, marketing and property maintenance. In the greater Chicago area, Duke Realty owns, manages or has under development approximately 13.2 million square feet of office, industrial and healthcare properties and has strategic land positions available for future development.

About Duke Realty

On a nationwide basis, Duke Realty owns, maintains an interest in or has under development approximately 156.5 million rentable square feet of industrial and office assets, including medical office, in 22 major U.S. metropolitan areas. Duke Realty Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P MidCap 400 Index. More information about Duke Realty is available at www.dukerealty.com. Duke Realty also can be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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