To build its first data center in Japan, CapitaLand Investment Limited, a top global real estate management, has purchased a freehold land tract in Osaka.

The purchase is evidence of CLI's robust worldwide deal-sourcing and multi-asset class network. Since 2021, CLI has expanded its worldwide portfolio by 23 data centers with this most recent purchase. With over 800 MW of power and roughly S$6 billion in assets under management on a completed basis, CapitaLand Group operates 27 data centers in Asia and Europe.

Over US$700 million will be invested in the project overall. A power capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) has also been obtained for the project.

The Osaka data center will be AI-ready and have a cutting-edge architecture emphasizing sustainability. An analogous Japanese green-certification standard, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), will be followed in its design, construction, and certification. The facility will implement industry best practices for temperature control and incorporate energy-saving solutions including cutting-edge cooling technology to improve the efficiency of water and energy use.

The national leaders of CLI's local data center teams have over 25 years of experience in the business, and they are assisted by a global data center of excellence headed by Mr. Kenny Khow, Managing Director for Global Data Center. With more than 30 years of expertise, Kenny joined CLI in September 2024 to work closely with the data center fund and national teams to design and implement CLI's strategy for its expanding data center business.