Accolades and Milestones
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MILESTONES
ESR has come a long way, achieving many milestones that are monumental to our growth. We strive to provide space and investment solutions for a sustainable future and our ambitions as a firm extend well beyond the pursuit of financial success.
In March, we announced that the Company has received an investment grade first-time โAA-โ rating with a stable outlook from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.โ
ESR received HKSEโs approval on proposed spin-off and potential listing of logistics assets through a C-REIT on Shanghai Stock Exchange.โ
ESR expanded into Thailand with two new logistics and industrial projects, Rojana Industrial Estate Laemchabang and Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, representing a capital investment of THB 8 billion (US$ 235 million).โ
ESR, Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and MC Urban Development Indonesia (MCUDI) announced a venture investing in three modern logistics parks developed and managed by ESR in Indonesia, marking the start of ESRโs fund and investment management business in the country.โ
On 20 January 2022, ESR officially completed the acquisition of ARA. The enlarged ESR Group is now APACโs largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, and the third largest listed real estate investment manager globally.
ESR-REIT has been renamed as ESR-LOGOS REIT, following the completion of the merger between ESR-REIT and ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust.
ESR announces its dividend policy on 13 July 2022โ.
The first close of over US$1 billion inaugural Data Centre Fund was announcedโ.
ESR announces its first US$1 billion infrastructure fund in ASEAN in collaboration with EXIM Bankโ.
ESR acquires its first life sciences business park in Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi Tech Development Zoneโ.
With effect from 15 March, ESR Cayman was included as a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI), and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programmes.
Expanded into the data centre business by acquiring a key data centre asset in Osaka, which will be developed into a US$2 billion multi-phase data centre campus of up to 78MW IT load, and a strategic asset in Hong Kong, which will be developed into a 40MW data centre, respectively.
Upsized the joint investment in Korea Income Joint Venture to US$1 billion with CPP Investments.
Made our maiden entry into Vietnam through a joint venture with BW Industrial.
Completed the acquisition of A$3.8b Milestone Portfolio and operating business from Blackstone in partnership with GIC. The acquisition marked Australiaโs largest ever logistics and general property portfolio transaction.
Doubled the size of Japan Logistics Fund III (RJLF3) to JPY150 billion.
Launched Australia Logistics Partnership II (EALP II), an extension of the successful EALP.
Announced the proposed acquisition of 100% of the share capital of ARA Asset Management for US$5.2 billion.
Established ESR China Development Platform (ECDP) with an initial equity commitment of US$1 billion with APG and another global institutional investor to develop and own institutional-grade logistics facilities in China.
Announced ESR-REITโs proposed merger with ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust to form ESR-LOGOS REIT, representing one of the value-enhancing steps under the proposed ARA acquisition.
Launched ESR Japan Income Fund (JIF) with a target of US$10 billion GAV by 2026.
Closed our first Sustainability-Linked Loan and subsequently upsized it to the hard cap of US$1 billion within one month.
ESR Kendall Square REIT closed US$400 million follow-on equity offering, which marked the largest ever follow-on offering for a listed REIT in Korea.
Entered into a strategic partnership with GIC to establish a joint venture focusing on the development of institutional grade facilities in key cities across the PRC.
Bucheon Logistics Park received APACโs first Gold Certification for logistics properties from International WELL Building Instituteโs (IWBI) WELL Building Standard (WELL).
In March, launched the core-plus ESR Australia Logistics Partnership (EALP), which was anchored by GIC. In September, GIC increased its stake in EALP to 80%, following the selldown of ESR Australiaโs stake in line with the strategy outline at the time EALP was established.
Established a new development joint venture with APG and CPP Investments, ESR-KS II, to invest in and develop an industrial and warehouse logistics portfolio in the Seoul and Busan metropolitan areas.
Launched ESR Australia Development Partnership (EADP), an Australia-focused develop-to-hold logistics fund, anchored by GIC as the cornerstone investor.
Established a new joint venture with Manulife and PGGM, which completed the acquisition of four institutional-grade logistics properties from RCLF.
Completed the development of ESR Amagasaki Distribution Centre, the largest domestic consumption warehousing project in Japan and in APAC with a GFA of 388,570 sqm.
In joint venture with AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets, completed the acquisition of ESR Kuki Distribution Centre in Greater Tokyo, from RJLF II.
With effect from 30 November, ESR Cayman has been included as a constituent of the MSCI Hong Kong Index.
EALP purchased a portfolio of 11 assets primarily located in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from Propertylink Australian Industrial Partnership II (PAIP II), an ESR-managed partnership.
Established a joint venture with GIC to develop and invest in industrial and logistics real estate in India.
Successfully listed ESR Kendall Square REIT (stock code: 365550) on the KRX KOSPI Market of the Korea Exchange.
In April acquired 100% of the securities of Propertylink, and Propertylink was subsequently delisted from the ASX.
Established the Japan Logistics Fund III in May.
Increased our holdings in the equity interest of Sabana Manager to approximately 96.0% in August.
Entered into an umbrella agreement in August to establish our new fund in Australia.
Completed the disposal of seven balance sheet properties to NCI Core Fund.
Listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 1 November (Stock Code: 1821).
Made a strategic investment in the Hong Kong-listed China Logistics Property Holdings, the third largest logistics real estate player in the PRC.
Established our first South Korea core fund.
Acquired the entire equity interest in Commercial & Industrial Property Pty Ltd (CIP), a leading property development group in Australia.
In October, ESR-REIT merged with Viva Industrial Trust (VIT), marking the first merger of REITs listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Established our first Japan core logistics fund, under which we subsequently formed a new core joint venture in December with AXA Investment Managers โ Real Assets and a major sovereign wealth fund.
Partnered with New China Life Insurance Company Ltd. and established the NCI Core Fund.
Established our first logistics and industrial fund in India with a global real estate investor based in Germany.
Established our first PRC core fund to focus on investing in mature income-yielding logistics properties in the PRC.
Expanded into the Singapore market and obtained control of the ESR-REIT manager and subsequently became the second largest unitholder of ESR-REIT.
Expanded into the Indian market and established an experienced local management team.
Expanded into Australia by becoming the largest securityholder of Centuria Capital Group (an ASX-listed property funds manager); and making an equity investment in Propertylink Group (a real estate group specialising in Australian industrial and office investments, listed on ASX) and became its single largest securityholder.
In January, e-Shang and Redwood merged to form ESR.
Launched ESRโs first post-merger development fund in Japan.
e-Shang formed a Korea logistics development fund.
e-Shang formed a PRC logistics development fund.
e-Shang expanded into South Korea.
Redwood formed its first Japan logistics development fund.
Redwood formed its first PRC logistics development fund.
Warburg Pincus co-founded e-Shang with Jeffrey Shen.
Charles Alexander de Portes and Stuart Gibson founded the Redwood group to invest in modern logistics facilities in Asian.
ACCOLADES
At ESR, we are recognised for our industry-leading efforts from capital raising to green initiatives and sustainable operations. We take pride in efforts that set benchmarks where we operate.โ
Corporate Excellence
PERE APAC Fund Manager Guide 2024
ESR Group: Ranked 1st among the top 50 private equity real estate fund managersย
2024 ANREV Fund Manager Survey
ESR Group: Ranked as the largest real asset manager in APAC
IPE Real Asset Top 150 Real Estate Investment Managers 2024
ESR Group: Ranked 1st in APAC and 6th among the top 150 real estate investment managers globally
MSCI and Property Funds Researchโs Global Investment Managers in Real Assets Survey 2024
ESR Group: Ranked 1st in Asia and 6th globally out of 200 real estate investment managers surveyed
Sustainability Excellence
2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment
ESR Group: Global and Regional Sector Leader positions recognised in the 2024
GRESB assessment, with 12 entities receiving 5 Star rating in the Standing
Investments and Development benchmarks
Institutional Shareholder Services QualityScores 2024
ESR Group: 1st decile ranking achieved for the ISS Governance QualityScore; and 1stย and 2nd decile rankings achieved for the ISS E&S QualityScore on social and environment components, respectively; and 3rd decile ranking with Prime Status and C rating under ISS Corporate Rating
MSCI ESG Ratings 2024
ESR Group: โAโ Rating based on the Real Estate Development & Diversified Activities Industry ESG Rating model
Sustainalytics ESRโs ESG Risk Rating 2024
ESR Group: Low Risk Rating with 9th percentile ranking across global companies
For Sustainalyticsโs list of companies with the best ESG Risk Rating Scores1 here
1: Filter by โReal Estateโ Industry Group and โAsia / Pacificโ Region
Product Excellence
MIPIM Awards 2024
ESR Higashi Ogishima Distribution Centre: โBest Industrial & Logistics Projectโ and โSpecial Jury Awardโ
2024 Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW Awards for Excellence
ESR Bringelly Road Business Hub: โBest Industrial Developmentโ
Western Sydney Leadership Awards 2024
Moorebank Intermodal Precinct: โLogistics Project of the Yearโ, โFreight Infrastructure Project of the Yearโ, and โOverall Project of the Year for the Precinctโ
Suzhou Xushuguan Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee
ESR Suzhou Baojinyan Industry Park: โExcellent Investment Partner Awardโ
Chengdu Cold Chain Logistics Chamber of Commerce 10th Anniversary Ceremony
ESR Chengdu Yijing Cold Chain E-commerce Park: โBest Park Enterpriseโ
Singapore Retailers Associationโs Excellent Service Award 2024
APM Property Management: 16 awardees
AsianInvestorโs Asset Management Awards 2024
ESR-REIT: โBest Real Estate Managerโ
Minister of Land, Infrasructure and Transport (MoLIT), South Korea
ESR Kendall Square REIT: Certificate of Commendation, Best KOSPI Listed REIT (Sanghwoi Bae, Chief Executive Officer)
Hong Kong Investor Relations Associationโs 10th Investor Relations Awards 2024
Fortune REIT: โBest IR Companyโ, โBest IR By Chairman/CEOโ, and โBest IR By CFOโ
Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agencyโs Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Awards 2024
Prosperity REIT: โOutstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Real Estate Investment Trust)โ and โPioneering Award for ESG Disclosure Contributionโ
European Public Real Estate Association Best Practices Recommendations Awards โ 2024
Regional REIT: Gold (Financial Reporting) and Silver (Sustainability Reporting)
Corporate Excellence
PERE APAC Fund Manager Guide 2023
ESR Group: Ranked 2nd among leading private equity real estate fund managers in APAC
Sustainability Excellence
Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Awards 2023
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Real Asset Management) – Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics: ESR Hong Kong
Institutional Shareholder Services QualityScores 2024
ESR Group: 1st decile ranking achieved for the ISS Governance QualityScore and 1st and 2nd decile rankings achieved for the ISS E&S QualityScore on social and environment components, respectively
Product Excellence
MIPIM Asia Awards 2023
โBest Urban Regeneration Projectโ (Silver): ESR Higashi Ogishima Distribution Centre
3rd ABINC Awards
Excellent: ESR Amagasaki Distribution Centre and ESR Nanko Distribution Centre 2
PCA Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023
Best Business or Industrial Park: LOGOS Heathwood Logistics Estate
Real Estate Asia Awards 2023
Industrial Development of the Year: LOGOS Metrolink Logistics Hub
The Economic Times Real Estate Conclave & Awards 2023 | WEST
Best Industrial/Warehousing Project: ESR Chakan 2 Industrial and Logistics Park
IEIJ Good Lighting Award 2023
KLรBB Lounges of ESR Yokohama Sachiura Distribution Centre 1 and ESR Yatomi Kisosaki Distribution Centre
2023 Housing Digital Innovation Awards
Most Innovative Finance Model: ARA Venn
PERE
2021 PERE Global Awards
Deal of the Year: Asia
Asia
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)
2022 GRESB Assessment
Redwood Japan Logistics Fund II LP, RJLF 3 Co-Investment Platform โ
Regional Sector Leader in the โAsia, Industrialโ category under the Development Benchmark
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GRESB 5 Stars
Japan
Regional Sector Leader in the โAsia, Industrialโ category under the Development Benchmarkโ
GRESB 5 Starsโ
South Korea
ESR Kendall Square REIT โโโโ Subsidiary REIT No. 1 Co., Ltd.
under the Standing Investments Benchmarkโ
GRESB 5 Starsโ
South Korea
Peninsula Investment Partners โ
Regional Sector Leader in the โAsia, Diversified: Office/Retail โ Non-Listedโ category under the Standing Investments Benchmarkโ
Greater China
under the Development Benchmarkโ
GRESB 5 Starsโ
Greater China
under the Standing Investments Benchmarkโ
GRESB 5 Starsโ
Greater China
ESR India Logistics Fund Pte Ltd
under the Development Benchmarkโ
GRESB 5 Starsโ
India
Suntec REIT โ
Global Sector Leader in the โGlobal, Office โ Listedโ category, under the Standing Investments Benchmark, for a second yearโ
Singapore
Ernst & Young
EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 โ Real Estate Category
Jeffrey Shen & Stuart Gibson, Co-founders & Co-CEOs
China
Phoenixnet Finance
2020 Fengqi Wutong Hong Kong Stocks Financial Summit
Best Investor Relations โ Listed Company
Hong Kong
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)
2021 GRESB Assessment
South Korea: ESR Kendall Square Development JV 1 โRegional Sector Leaderโ in Asiaโs industrial real estate sector, Development Benchmark
GRESB 5 Stars
1st in several โGRESB Developmentโ rankings
South Korea
Each with GRESB 5 Stars
1st in several โGRESB Developmentโ rankings
Japan
1st โChina industrial: distribution warehouse non-listedโ in โGRESB Developmentโ Benchmark
1st โGRESB Score within industrial non-listed opportunisticโ in โGRESB Standing Investmentsโ Benchmark
China
GRESB 4 Stars
India
GRESB 4 Stars
Australia
IR Magazine
IR Magazine Awards โ Greater China 2021
IR Magazine's Choice Award for Innovation in IR
Greater China
Reed MIDEM
MIPIM Asia Awards 2020
Best Infrastructure, Community & Civic Building
Gold Award: Amagasaki Distribution Centre
APAC
PERE
PERE APAC Fund Manager Guide
Ranked 5th among leading APAC-focused real estate fund managers
APAC
Exchange4media Group
Realty+ Conclave & Excellence Awards 2021
Best Industrial Project of the Year: Chakan 1 Industrial & Logistics Park
India
ABINC (Association for Business Innovation in harmony with Nature and Community)
ABINC Certification
Amagasaki Distribution Centre
Yokohama Sachiura Distribution Centre 1
Japan
CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
CASBEE A
Amagasaki Distribution Centre
Kawasaki Yako Distribution Centre
Moriya Distribution Centre
Toda Distribution Centre
Yokohama Sachiura Distribution Centre 1
Japan
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)
GRESB Developer Assessment
ESR Cayman โ Sector Leader
Asia
Overall GRESB Score within Industrial in Asia Developer, Eastern Asia,
Industrial, non-listed
South Korea
Japan
Japan
IR Magazine
IR Magazine Awards โ Greater China 2020
IR Magazine's Choice Award
Greater China
The U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Silver Certification
Conghua Dexun Logistic Center
Dalian Logistics Park
Everbeauty Reconstruction Project
Gimpo Logistics Park
Wongok Logistics Park
PRC & South Korea
PERE
PERE APAC Fund Manager Guide
Ranked 5th among leading APAC-focused real estate fund managers
APAC
PERE
2019 PERE Global Awards
Logistics Investor of the Year: Asia (first runner-up)
Asia
Firm of the Year: Japan (second runner-up)
Japan
Organisation for Landscape and Urban Green Infrastructure
19th Rooftop/Wall Greening Technology Contest
Chairman's Award: Ichikawa Distribution Centre
Japan
CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
CASBEE A
Ichikawa Distribution Centre
Nagoyaoda Distribution Centre
Noda Distribution Centre
Japan
Japan Design Space Association & Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association
Kukan Design Award
BEST 100: KLรBB Lounge (Lounge for workers) East & West and BARNKLรBB (Children’s day-care centres) of Ichikawa Distribution Centre
Selected Works: KLรBB Lounge and BARNKLรBB of Kuki Distribution Centre
Japan
The U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Gold Certification
Goyang Logistics Park
South Korea
PERE
2018 PERE Global Awards
Firm of the Year: Australia (winner)
Australia
Firm of the Year: Japan (second runner up)
Japan
Firm of the Year: India (second runner up)
India
PERE
PERE 100
Ranked 21st among the worldโs leading private equity real estate firms
APAC
International WELL Building Institute
WELL Gold Certification
Bucheon Logistics Park
South Korea
ABINC (Association for Business Innovation in harmony with Nature and Community)
ABINC Certification
Japan
REITs Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Best of the Breeds REITs Awards 2018
Singapore
British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
2018 British Business Awards
Social and Environmental Contribution Award
Japan
CASBEE (COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT EFFICIENCY)
CASBEE A
Yatomi Distributiom Centre
Japan
Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute
Energy Efficiency of Building
Bucheon Logistics Park
South Korea
FinanceAsia
FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2018
Best Singapore Deal – Merger between ESR-REIT and Viva Industrial Trust
Singapore
Korea Appraisal Board
Green Building Certificate
Bucheon Logistics Park
South Korea
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)
GRESB Developer Assessment
South Korea
South Korea
IR Magazine
IR Magazine Awards - South East Asia 2018
Certificate of Excellence – Best IR during a corporate transaction
Singapore
The U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Gold Certification
Bucheon Logistics Park
South Korea
Yatomi Distribution Centre
Japan
Zhejiang Yuhang Park Phase I
PRC
PERE
PERE 50
Ranked 29th among the worldโs leading private equity real estate firms
APAC
The Asset
The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2018
Singapore
CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
CASBEE A
Kawajima Distribution Centre
Kazo Distribution Centre
Nagoya Minami Distribution Centre
Japan
The U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Gold Certification
Jiangsu Wuxi Park
PRC
CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
CASBEE A
Nanko Distribution Centre 1
Narita Distribution Centre
Japan
CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
CASBEE B+
Chiba Kita Distribution Centre
Japan
The U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Gold Certification
Kunshan Yushan Park
PRC
CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency)
CASBEE A
Sakura Distribution Centreโ
Japan
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Our Purpose and values
We strive to provide space and investment solutions for a sustainable future and weโre driven by our core values of excellence, inclusion, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Corporate Governance
ESR believes in integrity, transparency and accountability, and is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.
Leadership
Embodying ESRโs core values, our leaders steer us towards achieving sustainable growth with their wealth of experience.
