Industrial developer and investor First Industrial is closing down its European operations as part a series of actions aimed at cutting costs on the back of tighter credit market conditions. The US REIT, which entered Europe just over a year ago, said on Thursday it is 'discontinuing its European operations' in line with its plan to reduce expenses. Managing director for Europe Jan Scheers would not comment on the decision on Thursday.
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