Keppel DC REIT (AJBU)

Overview

Keppel DC REIT, established on 12 December 2014, marked its distinction as Asia's first pure-play data centre Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) listed on the Singapore Exchange. It operates under the management of Keppel DC REIT Management Pte. Ltd., with the backing of Keppel, a global asset manager and operator known for its comprehensive expertise in sustainability-related solutions across infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity domains. Keppel DC REIT's strategic focus lies in investing, either directly or indirectly, in a varied portfolio of income-generating real estate assets predominantly utilized for data centre purposes, alongside real estate and assets crucial to supporting the digital economy. This investment approach ensures a diversified, resilient portfolio through an optimal mix of colocation, fully-fitted, and shell and core assets, in addition to debt securities issued by NetCo, which holds network assets.

Products and Services

• Colocation Services:

  Keppel DC REIT offers colocation services, which entail leasing out physical space, power, and cooling within a data centre to clients. This service is vital for businesses seeking secure, reliable hosting environments without the capital expenditure of building and maintaining their own facilities.

• Fully-Fitted Data Centre Solutions:

  The REIT provides fully-fitted data centre solutions that come equipped with the necessary infrastructure, including racks, power distribution units, and cooling systems. This offering caters to clients needing a ready-to-use data centre space that can quickly adapt to their IT infrastructure needs.

• Shell and Core Assets:

  This service involves leasing space that allows tenants to customize the data centre’s interior to their specific requirements. Shell and core assets cater to clients with unique specifications for their data centre operations, offering them the flexibility to design and manage the space according to their needs.

• Debt Securities:

  Keppel DC REIT invests in debt securities issued by NetCo, which holds network assets. This investment diversifies the REIT's portfolio and supports the broader digital economy's infrastructure needs, highlighting Keppel DC REIT's role in bolstering ecosystem resilience and connectivity.