CapitaLand strengthens foothold in Greater Tokyo with acquisition of three office buildings and a mall for S$620.1 million
Singapore, 17 February 2017 – CapitaLand Limited, through its wholly owned shopping mall business CapitaLand Mall Asia, has entered into
The portfolio comprises two office buildings in Yokohama – Yokohama Blue Avenue and Sun Hamada; one office building in Tokyo – Kokugikan Front; and one shopping mall in Saitama – Seiyu & Sundrug. Including transaction costs, the total investment for the portfolio is about JPY51.0 billion (S$636.3 million).
Mr Jason Leow, CEO of CapitaLand Mall Asia and Co-ordinating CEO, Asia of CapitaLand Limited, said, “As the capital of Japan, Tokyo is a key global city and Asia Pacific’s top real estate development and investment market, drawing investors with the country’s economic stability, low borrowing costs and high return prospects. Even as Japan’s total population declines, the population in Greater Tokyo Area has been increasing, reaching nearly 38 million1 people in 2015. This trend is expected to continue, underpinning Greater Tokyo’s economic development with an expanding labour force.
“This latest acquisition will deepen the Group's presence in Greater Tokyo through assets with stable yields and recurring cash flow. Immediately accretive with upside potential, this acquisition will contribute a net operating income of about S$25.0 million per year, providing CapitaLand with a stable source of income as we continue to expand our business. With a sizeable amount of assets under management, this enlarged portfolio in Greater Tokyo will also advance a long-term business strategy for the Group’s operations in Japan.”
Mr Kek Chee How, Country Head, Japan, CapitaLand Mall Asia, said, “The long-term forecast of Greater Tokyo’s office market remains positive, with vacancies in central Tokyo expected to stay below 5%2 through to 2025. As the three office buildings we are acquiring are stabilised assets located in areas with limited new supply, we are confident they will continue to generate stable recurring income.
“On the retail front, our acquisition of Seiyu & Sundrug, a popular destination among locals in Saitama Prefecture for necessity shopping, is a welcome complement to our existing shopping mall portfolio. With a gross floor area (GFA) of close to 400,000 square feet, Seiyu & Sundrug will grow CapitaLand’s retail footprint in Japan by about 25% to over 2 million square feet in GFA.”
The acquisition will be financed by a combination of internal funds and
CapitaLand currently owns and manages four shopping malls in Japan – namely Olinas Mall,
1 Source: Demographia World Urban Areas, April 2016, http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf.
2 Source: Japan Real Estate Institute, May 2016.
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Property Information
Yokohama Blue Avenue
Built in 2009, Yokohama Blue Avenue is a multi-tenanted office building located in Yokohama’s Nishi Ward. It has a GFA of about 555,000 square feet (sq ft) across 17 floors above ground and two basement levels. Its key tenants include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ericsson Japan, Fuji Xerox and EMG Marketing. Yokohama Blue Avenue is a three-minute walk from the Shin-Takashima Station along the Minato Mirai Line. Slightly further away is the Yokohama Station, which serves as an interchange for six lines, including the Japan Railway Tokaido Main Line that provides direct linkage to Tokyo via a 25-minute train ride. It is also a 20-minute car ride from the Haneda International Airport, and a 25-minute car ride from Tokyo’s Central Business District.
Sun Hamada
Built in 1993, Sun Hamada is a multi-tenanted office building located in Yokohama’s Kohoku Ward. It has a GFA of about 132,000 sq ft across eight floors above ground and one basement level. Its key tenants include Allied Telesis, Lands’ End Japan and Unipres Corporation. Sun Hamada is a nine-minute walk from the Shin-Yokohama Station, which provides a direct linkage to Tokyo via an 18-minute train ride. It is also a 30-minute car ride from the Haneda International Airport, and a 33-minute car ride from Tokyo’s Central Business District.
Kokugikan Front
Built in 2004, Kokugikan Front is a multi-tenanted office building located in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward. It has a GFA of about 85,000 sq ft across six floors above ground. Its key tenants are Shindo Corporation and Onkyo Corporation. Kokugikan Front is a three-minute walk from the Japan Railway Ryogoku Station and the Toei Subway Ryogoku Station. It is also a seven-minute train ride on the Japan Railway Sobu Line via Yamanote Line from Tokyo Station. Also within the vicinity is CapitaLand’s Olinas Mall, a 580,000-sq ft shopping mall catering to young families.
Seiyu & Sundrug
Built in 1997, Seiyu & Sundrug is a master-leased retail property located in HigashiMatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture. With a population of close to 7.3 million, Saitama Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo region, where many residents commute to Tokyo for work and school. With a total GFA of about 393,000 sq ft, this retail complex is the largest suburban mall within a three-kilometre radius. Seiyu operates a