CapitaLand accelerates growth momentum in Vietnam with investments worth S$456 million
First integrated development in Hanoi to meet growing demand for vibrant, quality live-work-play spaces
Singapore, 1 March 2018 – Stepping up growth momentum in one of its key markets, CapitaLand Limited has acquired majority shares in a company that owns a prime site for its first integrated development in Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, and successfully set up its second commercial fund in the country, CapitaLand Vietnam Commercial Value-Added Fund (CVCVF), which has closed at US$130 million (approximately S$171 million). With a fund
Mr Lim Ming Yan, President & Group CEO of CapitaLand Limited, said: “This mixed-use development allows us to strategically diversify and optimise our Vietnam portfolio with both good trading returns and a strong recurring income stream. With this latest project, we expand our presence in the capital city of Hanoi and reaffirm CapitaLand’s commitment as a long-term partner in Vietnam’s urbanisation journey.”
Mr Lim added: “Together with our US$300 million CapitaLand Vietnam Commercial Fund which was set up last year, we are now closer to our five-year target2 of leveraging private equity funds to grow our assets under management by S$10 billion before 2020. We are pleased to be able to work with reputable capital partners who want to invest through CapitaLand
Mr Chen Lian Pang, CEO of CapitaLand Vietnam, said: “Vietnam is a key growth market for CapitaLand and we are seeing strong demand for vibrant, quality live-work-play spaces with rapid urbanisation and the evolving lifestyles of young and mobile Vietnamese. Harnessing our vast experience across different real estate types, this upcoming integrated development will offer the best-in-class in homes, offices and malls which will attract young Vietnamese urbanites, multinational companies and local start-ups. 2017 was a year of stellar growth for CapitaLand in Vietnam with the highest home sales ever achieved; we sold 1,409 residential units to hit record sales of S$459.6 million, surpassing the previous year’s sales of S$282.1 million by 63%. Our latest residential launch,
The integrated development will stand on an approximately 0.9-hectare site in Tay Ho District, well connected to both the new and old business districts and less than a 20-minute drive away from Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport. CapitaLand’s first integrated development in Hanoi will also be in close proximity to the city’s diplomatic district and new government offices headquarters, one of the top international schools, United Nations International School as well as the expatriate enclave of Xuan Dieu.
Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia, after Singapore and Malaysia. As at end December 2017, it has S$948 million worth of gross assets under management in Vietnam. The latest acquisition will expand CapitaLand’s portfolio to 12 residential developments, one integrated development and 21 serviced residences with around 4,700 units, across six cities in Vietnam.
[1] Refers to gross development value
[2] As announced in July 2015