Keppel Secures 2 Bil New Commitments Flagship Funds
Keppel recently announced that it has raised close to $2 billion in capital commitments from international institutional investors for three of its flagship funds – the Keppel Data Centre Fund III (KDCF III), Keppel Education Asset Fund II (KEAF II) and Sustainable Urban Renewal (SUR) strategy. This brings the total funds under management for Keppel to approximately $4.9 billion.
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KDCF III, which invests in data centres in the Asia Pacific (Apac) region, raised around US$580 million ($786 million) in its first close. Meanwhile, KEAF II, which focuses on education-related assets in Apac, achieved its first close with around US$307 million in committed capital. The SUR strategy, which targets value-add real estate investment opportunities with the aim of reducing carbon emissions in the built environment, raised $760 million, bringing Keppel’s overall funds under management to $4.3 billion.
Keppel CEO Christina Tan believes that the strong demand for alternative real assets that are aligned with important global trends – such as climate change, urbanisation, and digitisation – has led to the success of their fundraising efforts. She stated that this achievement is an important step towards Keppel’s interim goal of reaching $100 billion in funds under management by 2026, with the ultimate target of $200 billion by 2030.
Keppel’s funds have been actively pursuing investment opportunities in the Apac region, including in Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and China. These include assets in the commercial, living, life sciences, hospitality, and logistics sectors.
Considering the recent divestment of a 42% stake in Palm City in Vietnam for $92.1 million and a new MOU with Mitsui Fudosan to develop data centres in Japan and Southeast Asia, Keppel has been making headlines for its real estate activities. The company has also recently started marketing furnished units in its luxury development, 19 Nassim, after its completion.
The impressive success of Keppel’s fundraising efforts is a testament to the trust and confidence that global investors have in the company’s long-term strategy and its ability to identify lucrative investment opportunities. As Keppel continues to expand its portfolio and achieve its ambitious FUM targets, it is likely to remain a major player in the real estate market.