GDS Holdings' C-REIT to List on Shanghai Stock Exchange on August 8, 2025

GDS Holdings Limited announced that its China REIT (C-REIT) will be officially listed and start trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange from August 8, 2025. The C-REIT will be listed under the fund code 508060. GDS is a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, with a 24-year track record of service delivery and a customer base consisting of hyperscale cloud service providers, large internet companies, financial institutions, and telecommunications carriers.

GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, has announced that its China REIT (C-REIT) will commence trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange starting August 8, 2025. The C-REIT will trade under the fund code 508060 [1].

This listing represents a significant milestone for GDS as it expands its presence in the Chinese capital markets through a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) structure. The company's data centers are strategically located in and around primary economic hubs where demand for high-performance data center services is concentrated. GDS offers a suite of value-added services, including managed hybrid cloud services, managed network services, and the resale of public cloud services [1].

The C-REIT will provide investors with exposure to the growing data center market in China. GDS's track record of service delivery, with a 24-year history, and its customer base consisting predominantly of hyperscale cloud service providers, large internet companies, financial institutions, telecommunications carriers, IT service providers, and large domestic private sector and multinational corporations, further underscores the potential of the listing [1].

The initial public offering (IPO) for the C-REIT was successfully completed on July 16, 2025, with overwhelming demand from institutional and retail investors. The final offering price for the C-REIT IPO was determined following completion of the institutional bookbuilding process and was set at RMB 3.00 per unit [1].

GDS Holdings Limited has a non-controlling equity interest in DayOne Data Centers Limited, which develops and operates data centers in international markets. The company's data centers are carrier and cloud-neutral, enabling its customers to access major telecommunications networks and the largest public clouds [1].

For investor and media inquiries, please contact Laura Chen at GDS Holdings Limited at +86 (21) 2029-2203 or ir@gds-services.com [1].

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[1] GDS Holdings Limited. (2025, August 05). GDS Announces Official Listing and Trading of its C-REIT on the Shanghai Stock Exchange from 8 August, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.stocktitan.net/news/GDS/gds-announces-official-listing-and-trading-of-its-c-reit-on-the-ed3f7ukd8oav.html