Grade A business park development fund launched in India: CLI
The fund has a target size of $525m to invest in business parks.
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) said it secured $263m from a global institution for a 50% stake in CapitaLand India Growth Fund 2 (CIGF2), its development fund for business parks in India’s gateway cities.
It seeks to maintain a sponsor stake of 20% in the fund, in line with its asset-light strategy to grow its funds under management (FUM) while keeping strong alignment with its investors and partners.
Including CLI’s equity contribution for the 20% stake, the total equity commitment for the first closing is $368m. This is expected to contribute approximately $700m to CLI’s FUM.
CIGF2 acquired an equity stake of 70% in International Tech Park Chennai, Radial Road (ITPC-Radial Road) from CLI for $95m as its seed asset.
CLI will continue to oversee the ITPC-Radial Road asset after its divestment. Located in the business hub of Chennai, the 2.6 million-square feet ITPC-Radial Road caters to the IT / IT-Enabled Services sector.
The area has two blocks of Grade A office space, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and is well connected with all modes of transport including the upcoming metro line.
ITPC-Radial Road is being developed in two phases, with Phase 1 targeted to be finished by third quarter of 2023.