SINGAPORE: Singapore's Keppel said on Tuesday it would sell a 51 per cent stake in K-Commercial, the entity that owns the Keppel South Central office building, to Keppel REIT for about S$611 million (US$477.42 million).

The asset manager said the transaction would bring its announced asset monetisation so far this year to S$3.7 billion

The consideration comprises S$149 million for the equity stake and about S$462 million for the repayment of a shareholder loan extended by Keppel to K-Commercial

Keppel will retain a 49 per cent stake in K-Commercial, while its real estate division will continue to provide property management and leasing services to Keppel South Central