City Developments Limited: The Company - Corporate Profile
Singapore's property pioneer since 1963, City Developments Limited (CDL) is a listed international property and hotel conglomerate involved in real estate development and investment, hotel ownership and management, facilities management, as well as the provision of hospitality solutions.

With an extensive network of more than 300 subsidiaries and associated companies under its wings, CDL also has 5 companies listed on notable stock exchanges in New Zealand, Hong Kong, London and Philippines. The Group currently owns and manages a strong portfolio of residential and investment properties, in addition to hotels, across Asia, Europe/Middle East, North America and New Zealand/Australia.

Locally, CDL holds an impressive track record of over 22,000 luxurious and quality homes to its name. As one of the biggest landlords in Singapore, CDL owns over 6 million square feet of lettable office, industrial, retail and residential space across Singapore and regionally/globally. The Group also owns one of the largest land banks amongst private developers, with over 3.5 million square feet that has the potential of being developed into over 7 million square feet of gross floor area.

 
Beyond establishing a distinctive imprint on the Singapore cityscape, CDL's local presence is matched by the strategic growth of its international business.

The Group's global presence is led by its diversification into hospitality management and the acquisition of hotel assets through CDL's London-listed subsidiary, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C). As one of the world's largest hotel groups, M&C owns, asset manages and/or operates over 100 hotels in 17 countries around the world. The Hong Kong-listed City e-Solutions Limited is another subsidiary of CDL that is dedicated towards providing management services and technology solutions for the hospitality industry, as well as making investments in the global real estate sector.

Beyond its business operations, CDL believes in giving back to the community. It remains committed to an extensive range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes aimed at caring for the needy, raising awareness about the environment, nurturing the youth and promoting the arts. For its sustained commitment and outstanding contributions to the community and the environment, CDL was conferred the prestigious President’s Social Service Award and President’s Award for the Environment in 2007. It is the only Singapore developer listed on both FTSE4Good Index Series since 2002 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (globally and regionally). CDL also holds the honour of being the only Singapore company ranked amongst the prestigious Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for three consecutive years.