ESR has partnered with two Chinese insurance giants to establish a RMB 1.6 billion income fund focused on prime logistics assets. The deal involves the recapitalisation of two multi-storey industrial properties in Shanghai and Suzhou, totalling 320,000 square metres. By retaining management of the portfolio, ESR continues its capital recycling strategy while meeting the high demand from domestic institutional investors for modern supply chain infrastructure.
The Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund has fully closed its first hospitality tranche, marking a successful entry into Egypt’s income-generating asset market. Partnering with Brassbell Hospitality Group, the fund is converting heritage buildings in Cairo into institutional-grade assets. With plans to develop 700 keys in 2026, the project aligns with national goals to expand tourism capacity following record-breaking sector revenues in 2025.
Vietnam’s Sun Group has entered a US$2.3 billion strategic partnership with Chinese design firm Gold Mantis. The deal focuses on high-end interior architecture and technology for major national works. A primary objective is the development of infrastructure for the APEC 2027 Conference in Phu Quoc. This collaboration aims to bring international design standards and advanced building information modelling to Vietnam’s burgeoning construction sector.
Asbar Capital and Ladun Investment Company have signed an agreement to develop a mixed-use project in Riyadh. Located in the Al-Munsiyah district, the development will feature a hotel, retail spaces and residential units. Construction costs are estimated to exceed 250 million riyals. Ladun will manage the design, execution and marketing for the project, which aims to maximise the value of the one billion riyal fund.
City Developments Limited has launched a S$2 billion multicurrency perpetual securities issuance programme. The Singapore-based property giant appointed United Overseas Bank Limited to manage the scheme as arranger and dealer. Funds raised through the programme will be used to support the group's general working capital needs and to refinance its current debts. The securities will be offered primarily to institutional and accredited investors in Singapore.
ESR has successfully raised US$850 million in fresh equity capital from its existing shareholders. This major financial boost is intended to speed up the firm’s expansion within the logistics and data centre sectors across the Asia-Pacific region. The move follows a period of significant portfolio simplification, where the company raised over US$2 billion by selling non-core assets to focus on high-growth digital and supply chain infrastructure.
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