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John Lim

John Lim

John Lim (#2677)

Global Rank #2677
Country Rank #42
Country Singapore

After so many years I still love my business.

  • $ 2 B
  • Real estate
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,677
Country Rank #42
Net Worth $1.5B
Previous Worth $1.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Singapore
Industry Real estate
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 12 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
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Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Engineering, National University of Singapore
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.5B
Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Lim cofounded real estate fund manager ARA Asset Management in 2002, at age 45, with the backing of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. In 2016, Lim, along with U.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus and China's AVIC Trust, took ARA private from the Singapore Stock Exchange in a $1.3 billion buyout. In 2022, Hong Kong-based real asset manager ESR Group acquired ARA for $5.2 billion in stock and cash. In 2025, a consortium led by Starwood Capital Group and other investors took ESR private from the Hong Kong stock exchange in a deal that valued it at $7.1 billion. Lim, who sold out his small stake in ESR Group and resigned from the board, now is the chairman of his JL Family Office.

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Did You Know?

He has been the chairman of the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association since 2017.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking John Lim's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.5B (May 4, 2026)

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