CapitaLand Funding (CLI) has launched a analysis paper on funding methods for Asia Pacific’s knowledge middle (DC) trade as a part of its “Views” analysis sequence. Leveraging insights from CLI’s experience on the bottom, the analysis paper highlights the demand drivers behind the fast development of information facilities within the area and strategic funding concerns for buyers.
“Digitalization is a worldwide megatrend driving the expansion of information facilities,” stated Michelle Lee, managing director, personal funds (knowledge middle), at CLI. “With the DC sector’s robust secular tailwinds, 97 p.c of institutional buyers plan to extend their capital allocation into the sector, notably in Asia Pacific. As DCs are extra resilient, allocation to this asset class will be an integral a part of buyers’ portfolio diversification technique.”
Lee added that CLI has accelerated its development within the sector, including 22 knowledge facilities since 2021. “Immediately, we’ve got 27
