(Cincinnati, Ohio ‒ Mar. 15, 2016) Duke Realty Corporation (Duke Realty), a leading nationwide REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) specializing in the ownership, management and development of quality industrial facilities, has hired Dan Colletto as Vice President, Leasing and Development, for its Cincinnati office. Colletto, a 15-year commercial real estate veteran who relocated from Orlando, Fla., will be responsible for leasing the company's 10-million-square-foot industrial portfolio and identifying new development and investment opportunities.

'We are pleased to add an experienced and accomplished commercial real estate professional to lead our team in Cincinnati and spearhead our growth in the market,' said Charlie Podell, Senior Vice President of Duke Realty's Indiana and Ohio operations. 'Dan has a proven record of success in leasing, acquisitions and development and will be able to leverage his industry knowledge in maintaining occupancy in our portfolio and identifying opportunities for land acquisitions and new development.'

Before joining Duke Realty, Colletto was Senior Director of Leasing and Development with Liberty Property Trust in Orlando for nearly six years, where he led the acquisition and development of more than 1.3-million square feet of industrial properties and increased and maintained average occupancy in Liberty' overall their portfolio at more than 95 percent. His prior commercial real estate experience also includes working for Prologis, serving as a Senior Market Representative in Chicago and Vice President and Market Officer of its Orlando office. Colletto graduated from The Ohio State University, earning both his Bachelor of Science in business and MBA.

About Duke Realty

In the Cincinnati metro area, Duke Realty owns, manages or has under development approximately 10 million square feet of industrial and medical office properties 5181 Natorp Boulevard, Suite 600 in Cincinnati. The office phone number is 513.234.3700.

On a nationwide basis, Duke Realty owns, maintains an interest in or has under development approximately 141.8 million rentable square feet of industrial and medical office assets 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.

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