Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. $(JLL)$ Securities provided a fairness opinion to the board of directors of an affiliate of Cold-Link Logistics in connection with the sale of a majority interest to Slate Asset Management and funds managed by Hamilton Lane. The transaction involved Cold-Link Logistics, one of the ten largest privately held cold storage platforms in North America, with a portfolio comprising 2.6 million square feet of modern food supply chain infrastructure across six states. The majority of assets were constructed in 2022 or later, reflecting advanced cold storage technology. JLL's advisory role leveraged its specialized expertise in cold storage and its significant market presence across the US Midwest and Southeast regions.