Listed Real Estate Asia, KT Capital Group

Jacob Cheng

Jacob has 7 years of professional buy-side experience in real estate investment and listed equities.  Jacob worked as a portfolio manager/analyst in Global Listed Real Estate team in AMP Capital and Macquarie Asset Management.  Prior to that, Jacob has spent 5 years in APG asset management, in the listed real estate team.  As one of the largest RE funds in Asia, he co-managed EUR6bn investment portfolio with the team with a focus on Hong Kong and China property.  He led the USD200m cornerstone investment in Wanda Commercial Properties IPO (the largest mall operator and developer in China).  Prior to this, Jacob has 3 years of experience in investment banking in Bank of America Merrill Lynch, covering equity, debt and M&A transactions across real estate, consumer& retail and TMT sectors.  Jacob specializes in fundamental bottom up research.  Aside from work, Jacob has a personal interest in spirituality and personal development.  He practiced meditation and has published a book about meaning of life in 2016.

Listed Real Estate Asia

HK Property Arbitrage: Unlocking Henderson Land's Hidden Northern Metropolis Goldmine

CK Asset: The Ultimate Yield & M&A Call Option Shielded From Rate Hikes

Hong Kong’s Perfect Storm with Double Drag: Shorting SHKP 16 HK as the Ultimate Macro Proxy

The Suburban Mirage: Short Link REIT (0823.HK) As Shenzhen Leakage Triggers Structural Collapse

Yield Shock: Navigating the 85% Fed Hike Probability in APAC Real Estate

The 51% Rent Reversion Anomaly: Backing Keppel DC REIT Amidst Singapore's Data Center Power Squeeze

Cap Rate Expansion: Hong Kong Real Estate Valuation Are Collapsing

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

India Real estate / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We analyzed the impact of rate hike to Asia real estate, with recent capital flow and underlying drivers.  We recommended SHORT NWD, LINK, and LONG JHR, Keppel DC and Embassy</li>
<li>Inflation-Hedged assets, including Japanese hospitality and supply-constrained sectors like Singapore data centers, remain the undisputed winners for institutional capital in this newly confirmed tightening cycle.</li>
<li>Distress is creating generational entry points, as rising base rates push over-leveraged legacy developers into insurmountable refinancing walls, perfectly positioning pristine balance sheets to capitalize.</li>
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We analyzed the impact of rate hike to Asia real estate, with recent capital flow and underlying drivers.  We recommended SHORT NWD, LINK, and LONG JHR, Keppel DC and Embassy
Inflation-Hedged assets, including Japanese hospitality and supply-constrained sectors like Singapore data centers, remain the undisputed winners for institutional capital in this newly confirmed tightening cycle.
Distress is creating generational entry points, as rising base rates push over-leveraged legacy developers into insurmountable refinancing walls, perfectly positioning pristine balance sheets to capitalize.


The Rate Hike and Capital Flow: 5 Conviction Trades in Asian Real Estate