DENVER, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DCT Industrial Trust(R) (NYSE: DCT), a leading industrial real estate investment trust, today announced that it has leased 158,000 square feet in Southwest Minneapolis to COKeM International, Ltd., a video game distributor.

'Growth in our national video game distribution business required us to expand our distribution hub, and DCT was able to accommodate all of our needs,' commented Joe Rehak, COKeM International's Vice President of Operations. 'We look forward to maintaining our high level of customer service from our new distribution headquarters.'

'We are very pleased to welcome COKeM International as a new tenant,' said Brian Roach, Vice President and Regional Director of Leasing for DCT Industrial. 'Attracting high-quality customers in this environment is a testament to our portfolio of assets as well as our ability to work with potential tenants.'

DCT(TM) owns or manages 828,000 square feet in Minneapolis. Brad Bohlman of the Welsh Companies represented the tenant in the transaction and Bill Ritter of the Welsh Companies represented DCT Industrial.

About DCT Industrial Trust

DCT Industrial Trust is a leading industrial real estate company that owns, operates and develops high-quality bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned, managed or had under development 75.9 million square feet of assets leased to approximately 850 customers, including 14.6 million square feet managed on behalf of three institutional joint venture partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.

SOURCE DCT Industrial Trust Inc.