Koramco at 25: From birth of Korean REITs to $45 bil. powerhouse

Koramco REITs Management and Trust marked its 25th anniversary on Friday as it seeks overseas expansion and a stronger position in Korea’s real estate investment market. Established in October 2001 as Korea’s first REIT asset management company, Koramco has grown to 60 trillion won in assets under management. It plans to broaden services for institutional investors and expand into overseas real estate finance markets. The company is pursuing acquisitions including the Arenas Yangji and Lotte Deokpyeong logistics centers and ABL Tower.

The government enacted the Real Estate Investment Company Act in 2001 to facilitate property transactions and stabilize the market after the financial crisis.

Koramco holds a 12.8 percent share of Korea’s REIT market, ranking first, according to the Korea Association of Real Estate Investment Trust.

The Arenas Yangji logistics center is valued at around 620 billion won, has a floor area of approximately 345,000 square meters and is fully leased to CJ Logistics through 2035.

Koramco was named the preferred bidder for ABL Tower in Seoul’s Yeouido financial district after offering approximately 340 billion won.

Koramco is nearing completion of its acquisition of the Lotte Deokpyeong logistics center through a blind-pool REIT managed on behalf of Korea Post.

Published Oct 23, 2026 1:41 pm KST

Executives of Koramco REITs Management and Trust celebrate the company's 25th anniversary at the company headquarters in Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Koramco REITs Management and Trust

Koramco REITs Management and Trust, established in the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis to help Korean companies restructure their real estate holdings, has grown into a leading real estate investment manager with 60 trillion won ($45.3 billion) in assets under management.

The company said Friday that it held a ceremony marking its 25th anniversary, as it seeks to expand overseas and strengthen its position in Korea's real estate investment market.

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, Korean companies faced pressure to sell property assets to shore up their balance sheets, but the country lacked the investors and financial infrastructure needed to absorb large-scale real estate sales.

To facilitate the transactions and stabilize the market, the government enacted the Real Estate Investment Company Act in 2001. Koramco was established in October that year as Korea's first real estate investment trust (REIT) asset management company.

Since then, Koramco has helped develop Korea's real estate finance market, expanding beyond restructuring-focused REITs into listed REITs, real estate funds and property development.

The company holds a 12.8 percent share of Korea's REIT market, ranking first in the industry, according to the Korea Association of Real Estate Investment Trust.

Looking ahead, Koramco plans to broaden its services for institutional investors and expand into overseas real estate finance markets.

"We aim to expand our presence in global markets over the next 25 years and grow into a real estate investment firm that delivers stable, long-term returns to investors," said Cheong Seang-hoi, CEO and president of Koramco.

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Koramco is expected to complete its acquisition of the Arenas Yangji logistics center, valued at around 620 billion won, as early as next month. One of Korea's largest logistics properties, the facility has a total floor area of approximately 345,000 square meters and is fully leased to CJ Logistics under a long-term agreement running through 2035.

Last week, Koramco was also named the preferred bidder for ABL Tower in Seoul's Yeouido financial district after submitting an offer of approximately 340 billion won. The company is also nearing completion of its acquisition of the Lotte Deokpyeong logistics center through a blind-pool REIT managed on behalf of Korea Post.

Koramco REITs Management and Trust于周五庆祝成立25周年，该公司正寻求海外扩张，并巩固其在韩国房地产投资市场的地位。Koramco成立于2001年10月，是韩国首家房地产投资信托基金（REIT）资产管理公司，目前管理资产规模已达60万亿韩元。该公司计划拓展面向机构投资者的服务，并进军海外房地产金融市场。Koramco正在寻求收购目标，包括Arenas Yangji和Lotte Deokpyeong物流中心以及ABL大厦。

2001年，政府颁布了《房地产投资公司法》，旨在促进房地产交易，并在金融危机后稳定市场。

根据韩国房地产投资信托协会的数据，Koramco 占据韩国 REIT 市场 12.8% 的份额，排名第一。

Arenas Yangji 物流中心价值约 6200 亿韩元，建筑面积约 345,000 平方米，已全部租赁给 CJ 物流，租期至 2035 年。

Koramco公司以约3400亿韩元的报价，成为首尔汝矣岛金融区ABL大厦的首选竞标者。

Koramco 即将完成对乐天德平物流中心的收购，该收购是通过代表韩国邮政管理的盲池 REIT 进行的。

发布于2026年10月23日下午1:41（韩国标准时间）

周五，高蓝洋房地产投资信托管理有限公司（Koramco REITs Management and Trust）的高管们在首尔公司总部庆祝公司成立25周年。图片由高蓝洋房地产投资信托管理有限公司提供。

Koramco REITs Management and Trust 成立于 1997 年亚洲金融危机之后，旨在帮助韩国公司重组其房地产持有情况，如今已发展成为一家领先的房地产投资管理公司，管理资产达 60 万亿韩元（453 亿美元）。

该公司周五表示，为庆祝成立 25 周年，公司举行了庆祝仪式，旨在拓展海外市场，并巩固其在韩国房地产投资市场的地位。

金融危机之后，韩国企业面临着出售房地产资产以改善资产负债表的压力，但该国缺乏吸收大规模房地产销售所需的投资者和金融基础设施。

为了促进交易和稳定市场，政府于 2001 年颁布了《房地产投资公司法》。同年 10 月，Koramco 成立，成为韩国第一家房地产投资信托 (REIT) 资产管理公司。

从那时起，Koramco 帮助发展了韩国的房地产金融市场，业务范围从专注于重组的 REIT 扩展到上市 REIT、房地产基金和房地产开发。

根据韩国房地产投资信托协会的数据，该公司在韩国房地产投资信托市场占有 12.8% 的份额，位居行业第一。

展望未来，高蓝筹计划扩大其面向机构投资者的服务范围，并拓展海外房地产金融市场。

Koramco首席执行官兼总裁张祥海表示：“我们的目标是在未来25年内扩大我们在全球市场的业务，并发展成为一家为投资者带来稳定、长期回报的房地产投资公司。”

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Koramco预计最早将于下月完成对Arenas Yangji物流中心的收购，该中心价值约6200亿韩元。作为韩国最大的物流设施之一，该中心总建筑面积约34.5万平方米，已根据一份有效期至2035年的长期租赁协议全部出租给CJ物流。

上周，高乐美（Koramco）提交了约3400亿韩元的报价，被指定为首尔汝矣岛金融区ABL大厦的首选竞标者。该公司也即将完成通过韩国邮政委托管理的盲池房地产投资信托基金（REIT）对乐天德坪物流中心的收购。