CDL invests in 25 freehold residential assets in Japan for $321.9 million
Established and based in Singapore, credible and experienced real estate developer and managing estate company, City Developments Limited (CDL) recently obtained successfully Twenty-five affluent and freehold residential assets in prime locale in Japan for JPY35 billion ($321.9 million). the affiliates of BGO, an established global real estate investment manager, bagged the interest, and will increased the market share of CDL’s private tenancy sector portfolio. Collectively of a total of 836 units, including four commercial units, The properties have a median age of less than two years old and are situated in Tokyo’s 23 wards. The collective of the entire twenty-five not fluid properties span across within a mere short walk from the intercity railway station. Three of the assets are located in prime district and premium residential district within Tokyo’s central five wards. The investment is said to have strong potential due to the emerging and evolving of economic activities and pent-up demand for rental lodging activities in Tokyo. “Amidst the bleak and gloomy worldwide global economy, Japan has become an attractive destination for international institutional investors, securing the portfolio’s potential to benefit from both steady rental growth and sustainable capital appreciation,” says CDL in a Sept 28 statement in their recent largest private rented sector transaction in Japan. The attractive and appealing interest rate environment in Japan offer investors a favorable strategic chance for the organization to cast a wider network of our residential leasing portfolio through a rare off-market transaction for outstanding and shiny assets,” says CDL’s group CEO, Sherman Kwek. “our Japan residential portfolio has stormed through and strong, with steady and grounded rental growth and strong occupancy of above 95% Despite bleak economic uncertainty over the past several years,. This investment marks the group’s entry into Tokyo’s rental housing market, enabling us to further scale up in this asset class while leveraging on the sector’s strong growth potential,” he elaborated in details. “This strategic shift is in line with our strategy of widening our network in the global living sector to enhance our recurring income.” Following the legal procedure of the transaction, CDL’s Japan private rented sector portfolio located across Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama has increased many folds with a total of over 2,100 units over 38 assets. The portfolio has an asset value of over JPY70 billion.
