The positive long-term trends that are driving the growth of the global logistics real estate sector provide AIA with immense opportunities to diversify its investment portfolio and enhance returns for its customers and shareholders. The partnership will enable AIA to leverage GLP’s investment experience and expertise in this area.

 

The strategic partnership aligns with AIA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy by specifically engaging with companies that will recognise and incorporate ESG-related considerations into investment decisions. GLP is committed to a broad range of ESG policies and initiatives that will manage risk, elevate the business, create value for partnerships, and show respect to local communities.

 

Mark Konyn, AIA’s Group Chief Investment Officer, said: "AIA believes in the strong fundamentals that support the future development of the global logistics real estate market. The alliance is a core part of AIA’s growth strategy to create scalable relationships with world-class investment partners. We are very excited about partnering with GLP, which will allow AIA to acquire exposure in the growing and exciting logistics real estate industry."

 

Craig Duffy, GLP’s Managing Director, Fund Management, said: "We look forward to launching this significant investment partnership with AIA. We take a strategic and innovative approach to growth and value creation for our investment partners and believe we can deliver value to the partnership as experienced global investors and operators."

 

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$330 billion as of 30 June 2021.