DENVER, CO May 29, 2008 - DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE: DCT), a leading industrial real estate investment trust, today announced that Philip Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation at NAREIT's 2008 Investor Forum in New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 5, 2008.

The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.dctindustrial.com. The webcast replay will be available until at least Thursday, July 3, 2008.

About DCT Industrial Trust

DCT Industrial Trust Inc. 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 March 31, 2008, the Company owned, managed or had under development 76.9 million square feet of assets leased to approximately 850 corporate customers, including 12.1 million square feet managed on behalf of three institutional joint venture partners. Additional information is available at http://www.dctindustrial.com.