Exhibit 8.2
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Mayer Brown LLP |
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71 South Wacker Drive |
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Chicago, Illinois 60606-4637 |
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April 28, 2011
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Main Tel (312) 782-0600 Main Fax (312) 701-7711 |
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www.mayerbrown.com |
ProLogis
4545 Airport Way
Denver, Colorado 80239
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Re: |
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Merger with AMB Property Corporation |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to ProLogis, a Maryland real estate investment trust
(ProLogis), in connection with the execution and delivery of the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of January 31, 2011, by and among AMB Property Corporation, a Maryland corporation
(AMB), AMB Property, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (AMB LP), ProLogis,
New Pumpkin Inc., a Maryland corporation (New Pumpkin), Upper Pumpkin LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (Upper Pumpkin), and Pumpkin LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (Pumpkin LLC), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of March 9, 2011 (the Merger Agreement). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i)
Pumpkin LLC will merge with and into ProLogis, with ProLogis surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Upper Pumpkin and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of New Pumpkin (the ProLogis
Merger), (ii) New Pumpkin will merge with and into AMB (the Topco Merger and,
together with the ProLogis Merger, the Merger), and (iii) the combined company resulting
from the Topco Merger will contribute all of the outstanding equity interests of Upper Pumpkin to
AMB LP in exchange for the issuance of equity interests in AMB LP.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings attributed to such
terms in the Merger Agreement. This opinion letter is being delivered in connection the proxy
statement/prospectus included as part of the registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.
333-172741) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect of the Merger (the
Registration Statement).
Mayer Brown LLP operates in combination with our associated English limited liability partnership
and Hong Kong partnership (and its associated entities in Asia).
Mayer Brown llp
April 28, 2011
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In rendering our opinions, we have considered applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (Code), and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder
(Regulations), pertinent judicial authorities, rulings of the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), currently published administrative rulings and procedures, and such other
authorities as we have considered relevant, in each case as in effect on the date hereof. It
should be noted that the Code, Regulations, judicial decisions, rulings, administrative
interpretations and such other authorities are subject to change at any time and, in some
circumstances, with retroactive effect. A change in any of the authorities upon which our opinion
is based, or any variation or difference in any fact from those set forth or assumed herein or in
the Registration Statement, the Merger Agreement or such other
document on which we relied, could affect our conclusions herein. Moreover, there can be no
assurance that our opinion will be accepted by the IRS or, if challenged by the IRS, by a court.
Subject to the foregoing and to the qualifications and limitations set forth herein, it is our
opinion that the discussion contained in the Registration Statement under the heading Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences Tax Consequences of the ProLogis Merger and the Topco
Merger, to the extent it constitutes matters of law, summaries of legal matters, or legal
conclusions, has been reviewed by us and is correct in all material respects.
Except as set forth above, we express no opinion to any party as to the tax consequences,
whether United States federal, state, local or foreign, of the Merger or of any transaction related
thereto or contemplated by the Merger Agreement. This opinion is being furnished solely in
connection with the filing of the Registration Statement. We disclaim any undertaking to advise
you of any subsequent changes of the facts stated or assumed herein or any subsequent changes in
applicable law.
Mayer Brown llp
April 28, 2011
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We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement with respect to discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the Merger, including the proxy statement/prospectus constituting a part thereof,
and any amendment thereto. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are experts within the
meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act or within the category of persons whose consent is
required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.
Sincerely,
/s/ Mayer Brown LLP
Mayer Brown LLP