Valued at RMB 7.8 billion, the transaction is set to enhance the overall quality of Yuexiu REIT’s portfolio, making it the largest listed REIT in Hong Kong and Singapore with a Chinese portfolio. Yuexiu Financial Tower is a 68-storey Premium Grade A office building strategically located in Zhujiang New Town, central business district and the commercial hub of Guangzhou, and one of the ten tallest skyscrapers in Guangzhou. The green club loan requirement for financing the acquisition includes the building awarded the US Green Building Council certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design “Gold” rating or above that assesses its efficiency and management in water, waste and energy.
The acquisition is a milestone of Yuexiu REIT’s pivot towards green financing. It further demonstrates Yuexiu REIT’s contribution towards Yuexiu Group’s sustainability goal for the implementation of environmental innovative practices.
Lin Deliang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Yuexiu REIT, said, “To promote green development and contribute to China’s goals of carbon peak and neutrality, we will continue to push for improvement in environmental management. Our first green club loan coordinated by and cooperated with DBS underscores our commitment to put ecological environment of Guangzhou as a priority to help strengthen the city’s competitiveness and build a resource-saving and eco-friendly society.”
Alex Cheung, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking Group of DBS Hong Kong, said, “As one of the leading REIT companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, Yuexiu REIT has one of the most dynamic China-based portfolios. DBS Hong Kong is excited to take part in Yuexiu REIT’s green journey with their first green club loan using our expertise in sustainable financing advisory. We hope to continue to support them in making a more meaningful and greener impact in their property business and beyond.”
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About Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust
Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (“Yuexiu REIT”) was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 21 December 2005 and is the first listed real estate investment trust only investing in properties in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) in the world.
Yuexiu REIT focuses on office, retail and other commercial purposes, strives for properties which can bring considerable cash flows and returns and identifies business opportunities for achieving higher revenue growth through the optimization of its operations.
The current property portfolio comprises nine high quality properties, namely White Horse Building, Fortune Plaza, City Development Plaza, Victory Plaza, Guangzhou International Finance Center and Yuexiu Financial Tower in Guangzhou, Yuexiu Tower in Shanghai, Wuhan Properties in Wuhan and Victory Business Centre in Hangzhou, with a total area of ownership of approximately 1,183,284 square metres. All properties are located in the central business district (“CBD”) of Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan and Hangzhou respectively. The categories of the properties include professional clothing market, Grade-A offices, multiple functional commercial offices, retail business, hotel and serviced apartments etc. The Manager of Yuexiu REIT is Yuexiu REIT Asset Management Limited (“Manager”). Yuexiu REIT is managed by an experienced professional team with extensive experience in real estate management, asset management and the securities market and brings long-term and steady investment incomes to the Unitholders (“Unitholders”) of Yuexiu REIT through actively managing its assets and expanding its operations. While the real estate investment trust market is flourishing, the Manager is committed to becoming a professional asset management institution with a focus on the PRC commercial property market, continuing asset appreciation capability, commercial operation capability, capital operation capability and a leading position in the industry.
