Keppel DC REIT – secures 10-year land lease extension for Data Centre Campus in Singapore
26 Dec 2025Keppel secures 10-year land lease extension for Keppel Data Centre Campus in Singapore
Keppel joint venture to receive final payment for divestmentoftwo artificial intelligence (AI)-ready hyperscale data centres in the 3-building campus to Keppel DC REIT.
Keppel Ltd. (Keppel) and Keppel DC REIT Management Pte. Ltd., as Manager of Keppel DC REIT (the Manager), are pleased to announce that the relevant authorities have granted conditional approval for a 10-year land tenure lease extension to 15 July 2050[1] for the Keppel Data Centre Campus at Genting Lane in Singapore.
This forms part of the divestment of the two AI-ready hyperscale data centres, namely Keppel DC Singapore 7 (KDC SGP 7) and Keppel DC Singapore 8 (KDC SGP 8), in the Keppel Data Centre Campus[2] to Keppel DC REIT.
As part of the transaction announced in November 2024, Keppel DC REIT will pay the final sum of S$350 million out of the total sale consideration of S$1.38 billion to the sellers, a joint venture between Keppel’s Connectivity Division and Cuscaden Peak Investments Private Limited (Keppel JV), for securing the 10-year land tenure lease extension.
Keppel’s share of the S$350 million shall be approximately S$70.9 million, based on Keppel’s effective stake in the Keppel JV, which includes both its interests in the Keppel JV and indirect interests via Alpha Data Centre Fund.
Mr Manjot Singh Mann, CEO, Connectivity, Keppel, said,
We are pleased to secure the lease extension[1] for the Keppel Data Centre Campus.
”The divestment of KDC SGP 7 and KDC SGP 8 reflects how Keppel creates value through our integrated digital infrastructure ecosystem. We are able to mobilise investment capital to develop leading-edge, AI-ready hyperscale data centres, stabilise and de-risk them through our operating capabilities-crystallising value for Keppel and our Limited Partners while unlocking capital for redeployment into the next phase of digital infrastructure growth.”
Mr Loh Hwee Long, CEO of the Manager of Keppel DC REIT, said,
The additional decade of land tenure for KDC SGP 7 and 8, two AI-ready hyperscale assets, positions Keppel DC REIT to capture the growing demand in Singapore’s highly supply-constrained data centre market.
”This extension, coupled with targeted asset enhancement initiatives (AEI), will reinforce portfolio resilience and unlock growth opportunities, strengthening our ability to deliver sustainable returns.”
The 10-year lease extension provides a further runway and flexibility for Keppel DC REIT to execute AEI, including the fit-out of unutilised space into data halls at KDC SGP 8. These initiatives are expected to drive further revenue and valuation uplift benefits due to the extended land tenure, amplifying returns on investment. Beyond AEI, the extended land tenure helps with client retention, contributing to a resilient portfolio and a consistent stream of high-quality cash flows.
Post-land tenure lease extension for KDC SGP 7 and 8, as well as the acquisition of the remaining interests in Keppel DC Singapore 3 and 4[3] announced on 16 December 2025, Keppel DC REIT’s portfolio assets under management (AUM) will increase by approximately 8.5% from S$5.7 billion to S$6.2 billion[4].
Keppel will leverage the extended land lease to advance Keppel DC Singapore 9 (KDC SGP 9), the third data centre in the campus. KDC SGP 9 will be developed by Keppel and its two data centre private funds, namely Keppel Data Centre Funds II and III. This further strengthens Keppel’s robust pipeline of AI-ready data centres to meet evolving customer needs.
More information on the expected financial impact of the transaction on Keppel Ltd. and Keppel DC REIT can be found in their respective SGX announcements.
In this announcement, capitalised terms used, unless otherwise defined, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the announcements of Keppel DC REIT dated 26 December 2025 titled:
Proposed payment of the lease extension consideration in respect of the lease extension for Keppel DC Singapore 7 and Keppel DC Singapore 8
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