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BOSTON (October 16, 2025) – Cabot Properties, a leading investor, developer and operator of logistics properties throughout the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific, today announced key elevations within its senior team, positioning the firm for continued long-term growth and expansion within the global logistics real estate sector.

The firm has named Bradford Otis to the newly created Chief Operating Officer role, where he will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing internal functions globally across finance, information technology, and human resources. Michael Gebo has been promoted to Head of Asset Management and will oversee leasing, tenant relations, and property management in the U.S.

“Brad and Mike exemplify the highly experienced, talented, and cycle-tested investment and industrial real estate professionals who have been instrumental to Cabot’s success in the institutional logistics real estate space,” said Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, Chairman and CEO of Cabot Properties. “As we continue to evolve and expand our investment, acquisitions, development and asset management capabilities, they will both contribute critical leadership and expertise to enable Cabot to better streamline our operations and foster greater cohesion within our vertically integrated team, positioning us to more effectively capitalize on strategic opportunities within the top consumption centers across the globe.”

Otis has played an integral role in Cabot’s evolution during his 16-year tenure at the company. He previously served as Managing Director and Head of Asset Management for Cabot, and remains a key member of the company’s board of directors and investment committee. Prior to joining Cabot, Otis worked at Eaton Vance Management in the Real Estate Investment Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Babson College.

“I’m honored to step into this new role at such an exciting time for Cabot,” said Otis. “Having grown alongside the firm for more than 16 years, I’ve seen firsthand the strength of our people and the culture we’ve built. My focus will be on making sure our teams have the resources, support and cohesion they need to keep doing what they do best — driving results for our investors and partners around the globe.”

Gebo has been a key leader at Cabot since 2015, having built extensive expertise managing institutional-quality industrial assets across the firm’s value-add and core investment strategies. During his tenure, he has overseen leasing and asset management operations in major markets including Southern California, Dallas, and Chicago, and served as portfolio manager for a seven million-square-foot core separate account. Prior to joining Cabot, Gebo managed industrial assets for GLP’s Southern California portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

About Cabot Properties Inc.
Cabot Properties is an international private equity real estate firm focused on the logistics sector. Founded in 1986, Cabot was one of the first real estate firms to provide institutional investors with access to the industrial property sector and has invested over $15 billion in logistics real estate, served over 4,200 tenants, and operated over 1,600 buildings totaling more than 230 million square feet. Cabot is headquartered in Boston with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Tokyo, Munich, Houston, New York, Orlando, and New Jersey. For more information, visit www.cabotprop.com

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