CapitaLand Investment

CapitaLand eyes Gulf region’s ‘deep, liquid pools of capital’, investments in logistics, hospitality  

Real asset manager intends to grow its presence and engage investors in the region, as the oil-producing nations reinvent themselves

Mapletree Investments' group CEO Hiew Yoon Khong says: “From a Singapore-centric company, we have evolved into a global real estate leader with a diversified portfolio of over 930 assets across various asset classes in 13 markets.”

Mapletree Investments shoots for high sustainable returns, eyes more acquisitions and development activity   

The property giant achieved a 10.9% average annual return on invested equity in the last decade, and aims for between 9% and 12% average annual returns by FY28/29

An artist's impression of the Omega 1 Singapore facility which will be developed on a 5.1-hectare site at 19 Gul Lane in the Jurong Industrial Estate.

CLI fund buys 5-hectare Jurong site to build S$260 million automated logistics facility

71,000 sq m facility set for completion in 2028; CLI also takes minority stake in smart logistics firm Ally Logistic Property

CLI said that it will recapitalise CapitaMall Xinduxin (above) by realising value through its sale as the seed asset to CRF I.

CLI closes second onshore sub-fund; targets 1.48 billion yuan in funds under management

It is under the CLI RMB Master Fund with CapitaMall Xinduxin, as the seed asset

Hiew Yoon Khong deserves much credit for Mapletree’s transformation and has left a huge imprint on the group.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

A fitting swansong for long-serving chief Hiew: Help list Mapletree or merge it with CapitaLand

Lay the foundations for Mapletree’s next chapter and let retail investors own equity in it 

Coronation Square Mall is expected to be completed in 2029.

CLI to partner Malaysian developer Coronade Properties on retail strategy for mall in Johor-Singapore SEZ 

Coronation Square Mall will be the largest in Johor Bahru’s city centre when completed

CapitaLand Investment emits about four times as much carbon dioxide as Mapletree Investments.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 170: Potential CapitaLand, Mapletree merger’s ESG challenge; COP30 confronts US pullback

This week in ESG: Temasek-linked real estate companies explore union; report finds US gains at expense of others in climate withdrawal

CapitaLand Investment and Mapletree Investments are considering a potential business combination.

CapitaLand Investment and Mapletree Investments mull merger: report

The process is part of recent moves by Temasek-owned entities to evaluate options to reshape portfolio companies into stronger global entities, according to the report