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Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a> 1Q23 Business Updates – VivoCity rebounded strongly, Office assets remained steady</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-india-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:935" rel="noopener">Ascendas India Trust (AIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +2.0% YoY; Strong recovery in occupancy as park population rose</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15848" rel="noopener">First REIT (FIRT SP) </a>2Q22 DPU +1.5% YoY; Boosted by recent acquisition of Japan nursing homes</li></ul>

Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP) 1Q23 Business Updates – VivoCity rebounded strongly, Office assets remained steadyAscendas India Trust (AIT SP) 1H22 DPU +2.0% YoY; Strong recovery in occupancy as park population roseFirst REIT (FIRT SP) 2Q22 DPU +1.5% YoY; Boosted by recent acquisition of Japan nursing homes

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (1Aug22) - MCT Strong Metrics from VivoCity

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:192" rel="noopener">Keppel REIT (KREIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +1.0% YoY; Attractively trading at 17% below book with solid operating metrics</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +15.8% YoY; Solid performance boosted by retail recovery and office resiliency</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-centrepoint-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2870" rel="noopener">Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP)</a> 3Q22 Business Updates – Slight weakness in occupancy despite improvements in tenants’ sales and shopper traffic</li></ul>

Keppel REIT (KREIT SP) 1H22 DPU +1.0% YoY; Attractively trading at 17% below book with solid operating metricsSuntec REIT (SUN SP) 1H22 DPU +15.8% YoY; Solid performance boosted by retail recovery and office resiliencyFrasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP) 3Q22 Business Updates – Slight weakness in occupancy despite improvements in tenants’ sales and shopper traffic

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (27Jul22) - KREIT Solid Operating Metrics

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Equity Bottom-Up

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The iEdge S-Reit Index held resilient for the first half of 2022, generating flat total returns compared to the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (a benchmark for global Reits) which declined 18 per cent.

During the period, the S-Reits and property trusts sector in Singapore saw S$359 million of net institutional outflows and S$447 million of net retail inflows.

Hospitality was the best performing sub-segment in H1 2022. The 5 hospitality trusts averaged 17 per cent total returns and garnered S$62 million of net institutional inflows.

Aside from hospitality trusts, diversified S-Reits and some industrial and retail S-Reits were also among the top performing S-Reits in the first half of 2022. The 9 trusts which outperformed the broader iEdge S-Reit Index in H1 2022 include Frasers Hospitality Trust (+52.2 per cent), Ascott Residence Trust (+12.5 per cent), Far East Hospitality Trust (+11.3 per cent), CDL Hospitality Trusts (+11.3 per cent), Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (+11.2 per cent), Suntec Reit (+10.3 per cent), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (+6.6 per cent), Sabana Industrial Reit (+5.9 per cent) and Frasers Centrepoint Trust (+1.7 per cent).

Lendlease Global Commercial Reit was the only S-Reit which received both net institutional and retail inflows for the first half of 2022. It saw S$5 million of net institutional inflows and S$11 million of net retail inflows.

While the first quarter of the year was largely driven by hospitality trusts and the reopening theme, performance was mixed in Q2 2022. The 5 best performing trusts in Q2 2022 include Frasers Hospitality Trust (+32.3 per cent), ParkwayLife Reit (+3.6 per cent), Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (+2.6 per cent), Dasin Retail Trust (+1.6 per cent) and Ascott Residence Trust (+0.9 per cent).

The iEdge S-Reit Index dipped 1.3 per cent in total returns in Q2 2022 while the sector as a whole saw S$173 million of net institutional outflows and S$282 million of net retail inflows. ESR-Logos Reit was the only S-Reit which received both net institutional and retail inflows for Q1 2022. It saw S$2 million of net institutional inflows and S$10 million of net retail inflows.

Inflows into the 5 SGX-listed Reit exchange traded funds (ETFs) hit a record in June 2022, with S$60 million of inflows over the month. This topped the previous record inflow of S$34 million in March 2020, near the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Across H1 2022, the 5 ETFs received S$113 million of inflows and saw combined asset under management (AUM) rising S$63 million, hitting S$874 million as at end June. 

REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/s-reits-shelter-from-the-storm-in-h1-2022">read </a>the original version.
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The iEdge S-Reit Index held resilient for the first half of 2022, generating flat total returns compared to the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (a benchmark for global Reits) which declined 18 per cent.

During the period, the S-Reits and property trusts sector in Singapore saw S$359 million of net institutional outflows and S$447 million of net retail inflows.

Hospitality was the best performing sub-segment in H1 2022. The 5 hospitality trusts averaged 17 per cent total returns and garnered S$62 million of net institutional inflows.

Aside from hospitality trusts, diversified S-Reits and some industrial and retail S-Reits were also among the top performing S-Reits in the first half of 2022. The 9 trusts which outperformed the broader iEdge S-Reit Index in H1 2022 include Frasers Hospitality Trust (+52.2 per cent), Ascott Residence Trust (+12.5 per cent), Far East Hospitality Trust (+11.3 per cent), CDL Hospitality Trusts (+11.3 per cent), Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (+11.2 per cent), Suntec Reit (+10.3 per cent), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (+6.6 per cent), Sabana Industrial Reit (+5.9 per cent) and Frasers Centrepoint Trust (+1.7 per cent).

Lendlease Global Commercial Reit was the only S-Reit which received both net institutional and retail inflows for the first half of 2022. It saw S$5 million of net institutional inflows and S$11 million of net retail inflows.

While the first quarter of the year was largely driven by hospitality trusts and the reopening theme, performance was mixed in Q2 2022. The 5 best performing trusts in Q2 2022 include Frasers Hospitality Trust (+32.3 per cent), ParkwayLife Reit (+3.6 per cent), Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (+2.6 per cent), Dasin Retail Trust (+1.6 per cent) and Ascott Residence Trust (+0.9 per cent).

The iEdge S-Reit Index dipped 1.3 per cent in total returns in Q2 2022 while the sector as a whole saw S$173 million of net institutional outflows and S$282 million of net retail inflows. ESR-Logos Reit was the only S-Reit which received both net institutional and retail inflows for Q1 2022. It saw S$2 million of net institutional inflows and S$10 million of net retail inflows.

Inflows into the 5 SGX-listed Reit exchange traded funds (ETFs) hit a record in June 2022, with S$60 million of inflows over the month. This topped the previous record inflow of S$34 million in March 2020, near the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Across H1 2022, the 5 ETFs received S$113 million of inflows and saw combined asset under management (AUM) rising S$63 million, hitting S$874 million as at end June. 

REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



REIT Watch - S-Reits - shelter from the storm in H1 2022

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/city-developments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:57" rel="noopener">City Developments (CIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Home sales fell 41% due to wait and see approach by homebuyers</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934" rel="noopener">ESR-REIT (EREIT SP)</a> to divest 3 Sanitarium Drive in AUS</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ciputra-development-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5513" rel="noopener">Ciputra Development (CTRA IJ)</a> allocates IDR800bn in CapEx for land acquisition</li></ul>

City Developments (CIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Home sales fell 41% due to wait and see approach by homebuyersESR-REIT (EREIT SP) to divest 3 Sanitarium Drive in AUSCiputra Development (CTRA IJ) allocates IDR800bn in CapEx for land acquisition

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (25May22) - CIT 1Q22 Home Sales Fell 41% YoY

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

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Prices and rentals of Singapore industrial spaces continued to rise in the first quarter of 2022, despite a dip in the overall occupancy rate, according to the quarterly market report published by JTC.

In Q1 2022, the overall occupancy rate fell to 89.8 per cent, a drop of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous quarter, due to new completions picking up significantly, and increase in supply exceeding new demand.

Despite the drop in occupancy, price and rental indices of all industrial space rose by 2.1 per cent and 1.0 per cent respectively compared to the previous quarter. 
SGX lists 8 industrial S-Reits, of which 6 have exposure to Singapore-based industrial assets.

These 6 trusts are AIMS Apac Reit, Ascendas Reit, ESR-Logos Reit, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust and Sabana Industrial Reit. Assets of Daiwa House Logistics Trust and EC World Reit are based in Japan and China respectively.

AIMS Apac Reit reported higher FY22 gross revenue and net property income (NPI) of S$142.4 million and S$103.2 million, rising 16.1 per cent and 17.9 per cent year on year respectively. 
The improved performance was mainly attributed to contributions from recently acquired assets as well as higher rental and recoveries for several Singapore assets. 
Ascendas Reit’s March 2022 occupancy rate of 90.0 per cent for its Singapore portfolio was 0.2 per cent lower compared to a quarter ago, but 3.1 per cent higher than a year ago. 
The Reit recorded an average portfolio rent reversion of 3.9 per cent for Singapore leases renewed in Q1 2022 and expects rental reversion across its overall portfolio for FY22 to be in the positive low single-digit range in view of current market uncertainties. 
ESR-Logos Reit (E-LOG) started trading on May 5, following the successful merger of ESR-Reit and ARA Logos Logistics Trust. 
The Reit’s asset portfolio is valued at S$5.5 billion across Singapore and Australia and it intends to actively leverage on the initial sponsor pipeline of approximately US$2 billion of visible and executable pipeline across key gateway markets in the Asia-Pacific. 
Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) announced FY21/22 distribution per unit (DPU) of 13.8 cents, an increase of 10.0 per cent year on year. 
MIT reported higher average overall portfolio occupancy for Q4 FY21/22 compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to improved occupancy of the Singapore portfolio especially among business park buildings and flatted factories. 
Mapletree Logistics Trust’s (MLT) FY21/22 amount distributable to unitholders grew 17.3 per cent year on year to S$390.7 million, while DPU rose 5.5 per cent to 8.787 cents. 
MLT observed that the leasing market in Singapore remains stable with demand boosted by e-commerce growth and business inventory stockpiling. 
Sabana Industrial Reit, in its Q1 2022 business update, reported healthy occupancy of 85.2 per cent and positive rental reversion of 4.0 per cent. 
The Reit noted that this is the 8th quarter in the past 9 quarters where positive reversion was achieved. REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/tenant-sales-back-at-pre-covid-levels-for-retail-s-reits"> </a><a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/industrial-s-reits-report-positive-rental-reversions">read </a>the original version.
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Prices and rentals of Singapore industrial spaces continued to rise in the first quarter of 2022, despite a dip in the overall occupancy rate, according to the quarterly market report published by JTC.

In Q1 2022, the overall occupancy rate fell to 89.8 per cent, a drop of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous quarter, due to new completions picking up significantly, and increase in supply exceeding new demand.

Despite the drop in occupancy, price and rental indices of all industrial space rose by 2.1 per cent and 1.0 per cent respectively compared to the previous quarter.  
SGX lists 8 industrial S-Reits, of which 6 have exposure to Singapore-based industrial assets.

These 6 trusts are AIMS Apac Reit, Ascendas Reit, ESR-Logos Reit, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust and Sabana Industrial Reit. Assets of Daiwa House Logistics Trust and EC World Reit are based in Japan and China respectively.

AIMS Apac Reit reported higher FY22 gross revenue and net property income (NPI) of S$142.4 million and S$103.2 million, rising 16.1 per cent and 17.9 per cent year on year respectively.  
The improved performance was mainly attributed to contributions from recently acquired assets as well as higher rental and recoveries for several Singapore assets.  
Ascendas Reit’s March 2022 occupancy rate of 90.0 per cent for its Singapore portfolio was 0.2 per cent lower compared to a quarter ago, but 3.1 per cent higher than a year ago.  
The Reit recorded an average portfolio rent reversion of 3.9 per cent for Singapore leases renewed in Q1 2022 and expects rental reversion across its overall portfolio for FY22 to be in the positive low single-digit range in view of current market uncertainties.  
ESR-Logos Reit (E-LOG) started trading on May 5, following the successful merger of ESR-Reit and ARA Logos Logistics Trust.  
The Reit’s asset portfolio is valued at S$5.5 billion across Singapore and Australia and it intends to actively leverage on the initial sponsor pipeline of approximately US$2 billion of visible and executable pipeline across key gateway markets in the Asia-Pacific.  
Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) announced FY21/22 distribution per unit (DPU) of 13.8 cents, an increase of 10.0 per cent year on year.  
MIT reported higher average overall portfolio occupancy for Q4 FY21/22 compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to improved occupancy of the Singapore portfolio especially among business park buildings and flatted factories.  
Mapletree Logistics Trust’s (MLT) FY21/22 amount distributable to unitholders grew 17.3 per cent year on year to S$390.7 million, while DPU rose 5.5 per cent to 8.787 cents.  
MLT observed that the leasing market in Singapore remains stable with demand boosted by e-commerce growth and business inventory stockpiling.  
Sabana Industrial Reit, in its Q1 2022 business update, reported healthy occupancy of 85.2 per cent and positive rental reversion of 4.0 per cent.  
The Reit noted that this is the 8th quarter in the past 9 quarters where positive reversion was achieved.  REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



REIT Watch - Industrial S-Reits report positive rental reversions

Singapore

ESR-LOGOS Real Estate Investment Trust (“ESR-LOGOS REIT”) is a leading New Economy and future-ready Asia Pacific S-REIT. Listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited since 25 July 2006, ESR-LOGOS REIT invests in quality income-producing industrial properties in key gateway markets.

As at 28 April 2022, ESR-LOGOS REIT holds interests in a diversified portfolio of logistics properties, high-specifications industrial properties, business parks and general industrial properties with total assets of approximately S$5.5 billion. Its portfolio comprises 84 properties located across the developed markets of Singapore (63 assets) and Australia (21 assets), with a total gross floor area of approximately 2.4 million sqm, as well as investments in three property funds in Australia. ESR-LOGOS REIT is also a constituent of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index. 

ESR-LOGOS REIT is managed by ESR-LOGOS Funds Management (S) Limited (the “Manager”) and sponsored by the ESR Group (“ESR”). The Manager is owned by ESR (67.3%), Shanghai Summit Pte. Ltd. (25.0%), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (7.7%), respectively.

For further information on ESR-LOGOS REIT, please visit www.esr-logosreit.com.sg.

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