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Charter Hall's premier industrial development in Smithfield fully leased prior to completion
 

3 February 2020 - King Living, Krost and Auto Parts Group join the Charter Hall Industrial & Logistics tenant customer portfolio, each securing purpose-built warehouse and office facilities at Woodpark Logistics Estate in Smithfield, NSW, an asset of the Charter Hall managed Core Logistics Partnership (CLP).

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