Keppel DC REIT to be included in Straits Times Index

Keppel DC REIT Management Pte. Ltd., as manager of Keppel DC REIT, announced that Keppel DC REIT will be included in the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI).

Chua Hsien Yang, CEO of the manager, said, “The inclusion of Keppel DC REIT in the STI marks an important milestone for Keppel DC REIT since its listing on the Singapore Exchange. This is testament to Keppel DC REIT’s growth and will further increase our visibility among global investors, as well as enhance our trading liquidity.”

Keppel DC REIT was listed in December 2014 as Asia’s first pure-play data center REIT, with eight assets across six countries and assets under management of approximately $1 billion. Today, the REIT’s AUM has grown to approximately $2.8 billion with 18 assets in eight countries across Asia Pacific and Europe.

Unitholders who have invested in Keppel DC REIT since its initial public offering would have seen a total return of approximately 338 percent as of Oct. 15, 2020,