Feb 8, 2023| JD Property

JD Property and Harvest’s REIT lists on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Yuchuan Wang

Harvest & JD Storage Logistics REIT (Fund Code: 508098), a real estate investment trust (REIT) operated and managed by JD Property, a subsidiary under JD.com, officially listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Feb. 8. The REIT raised RMB 1.757 billion yuan with off-line allotment reaching 126.04 in over-subscription multiples. It is China’s first public warehousing and logistics REIT issued by a private company.

The assets of the REIT include three logistics parks located in Langfang, Wuhan, and Chongqing, covering a total floor area of 350,995 square meters. All three are scarce high-standard warehouses that represent the highest level of warehouses in China in terms of scale and automation, offering reliable profitability and a strong capability to fend off risks. The occupancy rates of these three parks are all 100 percent, with average leasing terms reaching five years, higher than the industry average of three years.

JD Property provides integrated services for industrial infrastructure development and asset management, and owns all of JD.com’s self-built logistics facilities. As of now, JD Property’s modern warehousing network has been deployed in 29 provincial-level administrative regions across China, with a total area of over 20 million square meters under management. The company also runs 24 projects in Southeast Asia and other regions overseas.

Wei Hu, Senior Vice President of JD.com and CEO of JD Property; Zhonglei Wang, a JD Property employee of the Langfang logistics park project; Chun Yang, a JD Property employee of the Chongqing logistics park project; Xuejun Zhao, Chairman of Harvest Fund; Lingfei Lu, CMO of Harvest Fund, and Yijun Wang, Head of Infrastructure Investment Management Department of Harvest Fund, rang the listing gong together at the ceremony.

Sandy Xu, CFO of JD.com said: “JD.com’s development is rooted in the real economy, as it grows in and serves the real economy. The value of the company’s supply chain infrastructure is recognized by various sectors of society including investors.” She added, “As the first private warehousing and logistics REIT, Harvest JD Warehousing Infrastructure REIT will greatly stimulate and enhance the vitality and confidence of the private sector to invest in supply chain infrastructure, and help to promote the digitalization, networking and intelligentization of the warehousing and logistics industry. JD.com will also unswervingly promote the construction of supply chain infrastructure.”

(press@jd.com)

Mar 8, 2024| Executive Spotlights, JD Logistics, JD Property, JD Retail

JD.com’s Strategic Advancements in International Business: A Focus on Supply Chain and User Experience

Vivian Yang

During JD.com’s earnings call for Q4 and FY2023 on March 6th, Sandy Xu, CEO of JD.com and JD Retail, provided an update on the company’s strategy for international expansion. Xu emphasized the importance of a robust supply chain as the cornerstone of JD.com’s growth beyond domestic borders.

Xu noted that JD.com is always on the lookout for overseas opportunities and is taking measured steps to advance this process. Given JD’s business model and inherent strengths, the company’s approach to global expansion is uniquely tailored.

“JD’s business model is built on supply chain capabilities and centered around user experience. Based on the development of supply chain infrastructure overseas, JD’s business will continue to expand in areas with our unique competitive strengths in global markets,” Xu said. She also provided an overview of JD.com’s current international businesses:

JD Worldwide, the export and import facet of JD Retail, incorporates JD Global Sales, an emerging outbound e-commerce platform dedicated to helping Chinese companies and brands expand their overseas market. JD’s cross-border inbound business, JD Global Buy, has established three direct procurement centers worldwide to enhance cross-border supply chain efficiency. This allows consumers in China to access a wider range of imported products at lower costs while ensuring product safety.
JD Logistics has developed a robust global supply chain, beginning with warehousing and expanding to encompass comprehensive supply chain services. Currently overseeing nearly 90 bonded, overseas, and direct mail warehouses across almost 900,000 square meters, JD Logistics provides extensive support to a broad spectrum of clients, including international enterprises and Chinese brands expanding overseas.
JD Property is expanding its business in Southeast Asia and Europe, with a focus on markets in Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Its clientele spans international logistics, FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) giants, as well as emerging Chinese companies venturing abroad.
Ochama is an omni-channel retail platform incubated by JD.com in Europe, which utilizes advanced automated logistics technologies and global supply chain capabilities to provide a superior shopping experience for consumers across 24 European countries.

With a focus on supply chain and enhancing the user experience, JD.com will continue to explore opportunities to expand its global footprint. Learn more about JD.com’s businesses with global reach here.

(vivian.yang@jd.com)

Oct 17, 2023| JD Property

JINGDONG Property, Inc and EZA Hill Property Management Pte Ltd Jointly Announce the Acquisition of a 1.9 million Sq.Ft. Logistics Portfolio in Singapore

Yuchuan Wang

JINGDONG Property, Inc. (“JDP”), a leading and the fast-growing infrastructure investment and asset management platform of JD.com, and EZA Hill Property Management Pte Ltd (“EZA Hill”), a Singapore-based real asset business, successfully completed the joint acquisition of a logistics portfolio from ESR-Logos REIT for a total consideration of approximately SG$350 million including land premium. This represents the first acquisition for both JDP and EZA Hill in Singapore. In conjunction with the investment, JDP and EZA Hill have jointly established Primus Partners Management Asia Pte Ltd (“Primus”), a new operating platform to manage the portfolio.

The investment comprises a portfolio of five high-quality logistics assets totaling 1.9 million square feet of GFA strategically located in the key logistics clusters in Singapore. Primus intends to invest in asset enhancement initiatives that adapt this portfolio of assets to the growing needs of a diversified customer base.

“We are excited about this portfolio acquisition in Singapore and the establishment of a new operating platform. This is an important milestone towards building our business in Asia. Logistics is one of our key investment themes supported by favorable market fundamentals. We will continue to look for value-creation investment opportunities to scale our portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Richard Law, Head of Asia at JDP.

“Over the past few years, we have been actively acquiring and developing logistics assets within the region. This portfolio represents an attractive opportunity for JDP to further strengthen our foothold in the market. The strategic locations of these assets, coupled with the rising logistics demand, will provide stable and resilient returns to our stakeholders,” commented Kevin Shao, Head of Southeast Asia at JDP.

Frank Ng Tze Wei, Chief Investment Officer at EZA Hill highlighted, “This deal marks an important milestone for EZA Hill, as its first entry to Singapore’s industrial market. It is a testament to the team’s ability to execute sizeable and complex transactions. Over the long term, we believe EZA Hill will be well-positioned to capture the emerging growth taking place in the industrials and logistics markets in Southeast Asia, driven by shifts in manufacturing and industrial activity, and coupled with an undersupply of high-quality, well-located assets.”

About JINGDONG Property, lnc.

JINGDONG Property, Inc. (www.jdp.com.cn) is a leading and the fast-growing infrastructure investment and asset management platform of JD.com. Its business includes investment, development and asset management of logistics parks, business parks, data centers and others in China, Asia and Europe. As the cornerstone of JD.com’s supply chain ecosystem, JDP is equipped with deep insights into merchandise and logistics flows and a distinct ability to integrate business resources. We are uniquely positioned to serve consumption-oriented demand and transform local economies. Leveraging the four pillars of our core competencies of infrastructure assets, development expertise, service capabilities and actionable insights, we provide bespoke, holistic and intelligent infrastructure solutions and have continuously expanded our customer base in the third-party logistics, e-commerce, manufacturing, retail and other new economy industries.

About EZA Hill
EZA Hill is a real estate investment platform (www.ezahill.com) that invests, holds, and develops industrial, logistics, and business park real estate opportunities in Southeast Asia. Leveraging its proprietary industry research and operational expertise, the platform aims to take advantage of the growth potential in Southeast Asia’s real estate market and create value through strategic investments in sustainable and innovative infrastructure solutions. EZA Hill is committed to delivering value and sustainable growth while fostering innovation in the region’s building and infrastructure sectors.