Profile
ESR is an Asia-Pacific real asset manager based in Singapore, co-founded by Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson. The firm specializes in logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure, with a team renowned for their experience and a commitment to sustainable growth. ESR differentiates itself through a strong alignment with long-term institutional capital, focusing on modern logistics real assets in the dynamic APAC region.
ESR invests in logistics, data centres, and energy infrastructure, with interests spanning automotive manufacturing, e-commerce, renewable energy, and semiconductors. The firm typically targets North America, Asia, and Australia, with investments ranging from $50-100 million. As of December 2026, ESR manages over $60.9 billion in assets, with a diverse portfolio including private real estate funds and REIT products. Their business partners include leading institutional investors, and the firm continually develops a pipeline of growth projects across APAC.
Notable investments include logistics hubs and data centres, with specific attention to regions like the Yangtze River Delta. The company reports a development pipeline valued at approximately $9 billion, solidifying its presence as a key player in real asset management in Asia and beyond.
Industry
ESR Group Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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ESR-KS II
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Industrial
Real Estate
Retail
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Logistics
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Series B
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Asia
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$5-10 m
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$1000 M
|
June 2020
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ESR Australia Development Partnership II
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Private Equity (PE)
Fund of funds
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Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
Asia
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$5-10 m
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$352 M
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October 2022
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ESR RMB Income Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
Fund of funds
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Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
|
Series B
|
Asia
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$5-10 m
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$1300 M
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August 2023
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ESR Japan Income Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
Corporate VC (CVC)
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Industrial
Real Estate
Retail
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Logistics
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
Asia
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$5-10 m
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$474 M
|
August 2025
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ESR Renminbi Income Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
|
Industrial
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Logistics
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Series B
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North America
Europe
Asia
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$5-10 m
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$220 M
|
April 2026
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