General Information

ARA Asset Management Limited (ARA or the Group) is a leading APAC real assets fund manager with a global reach. With S$110 billion in gross assets under management as at 30 June 2020, ARA manages listed and unlisted real estate investment trusts (REITs) and private real estate and infrastructure funds in 28 countries. As part of its investor-operator philosophy, ARA also operates a real estate management services division with local teams to manage its assets worldwide.

ARA’s multi-platform, multi-product global fund management strategy, combined with its dedicated teams with in-depth local knowledge and expertise, enables the Group to offer enduring value to investors. Built on a foundation of strong corporate governance and business integrity, ARA counts some of the world’s largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, endowments and family offices as its investors.

Recent awards and accolades:
- Asia’s Most Trusted Integrated Asset Management Services of the Year - Hong Kong's Most Outstanding Business Awards 2019, CORPHUB
- Real Estate Fund Manager of the Year 2018 - Asia Pacific - 2018 Global Excellence Awards, BUILD Magazine
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia Business Alliance Award 2018 - Austcham President’s Lunch and Business Awards 2018, Australia Chamber of Commerce and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Best Real Estate Fund Manager 2018 - Singapore Business Awards 2018, APAC Insider
- Firm of the Year, China (PERE Global Awards 2016) 
- Industry Figure of the Year, Asia, John Lim (PERE Global Awards 2016) 
- Top 4% of 666 listed companies in Singapore on Governance and Transparency Index, CPA Australia and NUS Business School Centre for Governance Institutions and Organisation - Most Transparent Company Award (Foreign Listings Category), 
- Runner-Up, SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards 2016, Securities Investors Association of Singapore
- The 100 Most Influential of the Decade (John Lim), PERE