John Lim

John Lim (#3040)

Global Rank #3040

Country Rank #50

Country Singapore

After so many years I still love my business.

$ 1 B
Real estate
Singapore
M
70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,040

Country Rank #50

Net Worth $1.2B

Previous Worth $1.2B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Singapore

Industry Real estate

Age 70 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Singapore

World Billionaires List Singapore Billionaires Real estate

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 69

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 $1.2B

Current Net Worth $1.2B

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 July 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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to John Lim.

#3017

Billionaires (2026)

#45

Singapore's 50 Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

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

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)