Jul 22, 2022| JD Property

JD Property Makes UK Debut by Purchasing Warehouse

Xiaoqian Han

by Xiaoqian Han

JD Property Group Corporation, a subsidiary of JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, that focuses on providing infrastructure asset management and solutions for integrated service platforms, has made its first UK transaction with the purchase of a 361,000 square feet warehouse in Milton Keynes from the client of Abrdn.

With a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of over 200 million square feet under management , JD Property Group Corporation’s modern warehouse network covers China, Southeast Asia, and Europe as of now. Collaborating with local partners, JD Property is developing logistics and industrial infrastructure to support enterprises expanding their businesses.

Cen Shen, Head of European Business at JD Property Group Corporation, said: “This investment offers strong rental growth and value creation potential. It also demonstrates our execution capability, as we completed the transaction within 4 weeks even though it is our first investment in the UK. We will continue to invest in prime locations in the UK and Europe over the next few years.”

JD Property Group Corporation was advised by Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) and Cromwell, while the vendor, a client of Abrdn, was represented by CBRE.

Notes:

JD Property Group Corporation is a subsidiary of JD.com, a Fortune Global 500 company and China’s leading e-commerce platform. JD Property provides integrated solutions for modernized high-specification warehouses, intelligent industrial parks, intelligent data centers, photovoltaic new energy parks and more for partners from various industries. It leverages a broad range of logistics funds with world-leading capital partners, contributing to a fund platform with over 20 billion RMB in assets under management.

(hanxiaoqian3@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.