Joint Ventures, Reports, Financial Results Schedules, and Announcements by Financial Companies - Research Report on Digital Realty, Marsh & McLennan, ACE, Prologis, and Host Hotels & Resorts

NEW YORK, October 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: DLR), Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC), ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), and Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: HST). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Digital Realty Trust Inc. Research Report

On October 2, 2013, Digital Realty Trust Inc. (Digital Realty) announced the formation of a $369 million joint venture with an investment fund managed by Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI). According to the Company, it seeded the joint venture, which was formed on September 27, 2013, with nine Powered Base Building® data centers totaling 1.06 million sq. ft. and valued at approximately $366.4 million, or $346 per square foot. Commenting on the release, Michael F. Foust, CEO of Digital Realty, said, "We are delighted to be partnering with an institution of PREI's caliber, and we believe this transaction represents an important validation of the appeal of data centers as an asset class to a sophisticated, core real estate investor." The Full Research Report on Digital Realty Trust Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/2eca_DLR]

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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Research Report

On October 2, 2013, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (Marsh & McLennan Companies) announced the release of its annual Corporate Citizenship Report. According to Marsh & McLennan Companies, the report highlights the Company's goals for continued development of its corporate citizenship efforts. The Company informed that this report is a comprehensive view of the Company's global initiatives to drive environmental sustainability, encourage community involvement, and expand its diversity and inclusion strategy. Commenting on the release, Dan Glaser, President and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Companies, said, "We are committed not only to creating value for our clients, colleagues, and shareholders, but also to supporting an inclusive workplace, reducing our environmental footprint, and engaging responsibly with our global communities. We view our commitment to corporate citizenship as a shared responsibility among all of our stakeholders to make the world a better place. This report showcases our Company's exciting accomplishments and tells our evolving story, including our colleagues' reflections on corporate citizenship." The Full Research Report on Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b68a_MMC]

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ACE Limited Research Report

On October 3, 2013, ACE Limited (ACE) announced that ACE Medical Risk Group (ACE Medical) Executive Vice President and Practice Leader, Caroline Clouser, along with ACE Medical Vice President, Diane Doherty, will participate in a session with Sem Security Management President and CEO, Dick Sem, discussing the emerging risk of violence in hospitals, at the annual American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX, on October 29, 2013. According to Ms. Clouser, "I'm pleased to be able to participate in this session in an effort to raise awareness and provide education to healthcare risk managers on the exposure of workplace violence that exists, and to provide strategies that will help their organizations develop a comprehensive plan to address potential future risks." The Full Research Report on ACE Limited - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/97fa_ACE]

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Prologis, Inc. Research Report

On October 1, 2013, Prologis, Inc. (Prologis) announced that it has published an in-depth analysis of global rents for logistics facilities in a paper titled "Entering the Sweet Spot in the Cycle for Logistics Real Estate: An Extended Rental Rate Expansion." Commenting on the release, Chris Caton, Vice President and Head of Prologis Research said, "Rents today still don't broadly support new construction, but tightening vacancy rates are reversing that dynamic. In addition, as replacement costs rise with global economic expansion, we expect the rent required to justify new construction to rise in kind and lead to an extended period of pronounced rent increases, particularly in cyclical recovery global markets in the U.S. and Europe." The Full Research Report on Prologis, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/00c4_PLD]

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Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Research Report

On October 3, 2013, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (Host Hotels & Resorts) announced that it will report its financial results for Q3 2013 before the market opens on November 5, 2013. According to the release, the financial earnings release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET. Additionally, the Company stated that the management will discuss its Q3 2013 results and its business outlook for the remainder of 2013. According to the Company, a simultaneous webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website. The Full Research Report on Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/2ea2_HST]

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