UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2016

Industrial Property Trust Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

518 Seventeenth Street, 17^th Floor

Denver, CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(303) 228-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

On July 13, 2016, Industrial Property Trust Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing second quarter 2016 acquisition activity. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Forward-Looking Statement

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, such as statements concerning the further acquisition of industrial properties by the Company, that are based on the Company’s current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions, and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with the Company’s ability to consummate additional acquisitions and otherwise execute on its investment strategy, customers’ ability to continue to comply with the terms of their respective leases, and those risks set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016 and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Although these forward-looking statements reflect management’s belief as to future events, actual events or the Company’s investments and results of operations could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. To the extent that the Company’s assumptions differ from actual results, the Company’s ability to meet such forward-looking statements may be significantly hindered. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company cannot assure you that it will attain its investment objectives.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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