Summary
Hongkong Land has launched its first private real estate fund, seeded with US$6.4 billion of prime Singapore commercial assets, marking a key step in its strategy to recycle capital, expand third-party funds management, and scale towards US$100 billion in assets under management by 2035.
Key Highlights
First private fund launched: Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund
Seeded with S$8.2bn (US$6.4bn) of Singapore CBD office assets
Target size: At least S$15bn gross asset value within five years
Portfolio occupancy: 96%, reflecting tight CBD office supply
What’s Inside the Fund
The perpetual, open-end fund holds interests in office-led Marina Bay assets, including:
Asia Square Tower 1
One Raffles Link
Marina Bay Financial Centre Towers 1 & 2
Marina Bay Link Mall
One Raffles Quay
Strong Institutional Backing
Hongkong Land remains majority owner and fund manager
Founding investors include:
Qatar Investment Authority
APG Asset Management
A Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund
Committed equity: S$4.1bn
Over S$1.8bn from third-party investors
Additional institutional investors may join as early as 2H 2026
Capital Recycling & Shareholder Returns
Fund launch + sale of MBFC Tower 3 generated US$1.3bn net proceeds
Total capital recycled since 2024: US$3.4bn
Over 80% of its US$4bn target by 2027
Share buyback expanded by US$300m
Total buybacks since 2024 now US$650m
Programme runs through 2027
Why It Matters
Validates Singapore CBD offices as a core institutional asset class
Accelerates Hongkong Land’s shift to a capital-light, fund management model
Enhances recurring fee income while maintaining balance sheet flexibility
Supports long-term ambition to become a major global real estate investment platform

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