ProLogis, a provider of distribution facilities and services, has been chosen for inclusion in the Standard & Poor 's (S&P) 500 Index.. One of the most widely followed barometers of the U.S. equities market, the S&P 500 Index includes the top companies in major industries.

According to Standard and Poor's, ProLogis ranked in 340th place when the market closed on July 16. The ranking is based on an approximate equity market capitalization of $4.85 billion. The company is the first and only global industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) to be included.