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

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>On average, S-Reits have maintained an average gearing ratio of 36.8 per cent, based on latest company filings which were extracted in mid-August 2022.</li><li>The 5 S-Reits with the lowest gearing ratios reported are Digital Core Reit, Sasseur Reit, Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, SPH Reit, and IReit Global.</li><li>Gearing ratio, also known as aggregated leverage, is the ratio of a Reit’s total debt to its total assets.</li></ul>

On average, S-Reits have maintained an average gearing ratio of 36.8 per cent, based on latest company filings which were extracted in mid-August 2022.The 5 S-Reits with the lowest gearing ratios reported are Digital Core Reit, Sasseur Reit, Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, SPH Reit, and IReit Global.Gearing ratio, also known as aggregated leverage, is the ratio of a Reit’s total debt to its total assets.

REIT Watch - Five S-Reits with the lowest gearing ratios

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In June-July I warned of a reinvestment trade into S-REITs due to the S$2.0-3.0bn cash-out by investors in Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust and sellers into the SPHREIT Chain Offer.</li>
<li>Many investors who would need to re-allocate. The trade was to buy major S-REITs. From my last insight, a basket is up 5.3%. MCT has already topped out vs peers.</li>
<li>The question is.... is there still a trade left to run?</li>
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In June-July I warned of a reinvestment trade into S-REITs due to the S$2.0-3.0bn cash-out by investors in Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust and sellers into the SPHREIT Chain Offer.
Many investors who would need to re-allocate. The trade was to buy major S-REITs. From my last insight, a basket is up 5.3%. MCT has already topped out vs peers.
The question is.... is there still a trade left to run?


Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

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.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-world-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22842" rel="noopener">EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU -9.5% YoY; Hit by the pre-termination compensation, though top-line remains stable</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sasseur-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26807" rel="noopener">Sasseur REIT (SASSR SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU -1.6% YoY; Weak performance of variable rental income though occupancy improving</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cromwell-european-real-estate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25889" rel="noopener">Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +2.3% YoY; Weaknesses in I&amp;L reversions, overall portfolio metrics remain stable</li>
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EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP) 2Q22 DPU -9.5% YoY; Hit by the pre-termination compensation, though top-line remains stable

Sasseur REIT (SASSR SP) 2Q22 DPU -1.6% YoY; Weak performance of variable rental income though occupancy improving

Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP) 1H22 DPU +2.3% YoY; Weaknesses in I&amp;L reversions, overall portfolio metrics remain stable


ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12Aug22) - ECWREIT Steady Top-Line Due to Master Leases

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Singapore S-Reits and property trust sector with the first Reit - CapitaLand Mall Trust - listed in July 2002, followed by Ascendas Reit in November 2022.

Since then, the sector has evolved into the largest Reit market in Asia ex-Japan, with a mature ecosystem. As of end June 2022, Singapore lists 43 S-Reits with total market value exceeding S$110 billion and average dividend yield of 6.4 per cent. The sector’s market value has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 13 per cent over the last 10 years.

Singapore Reits have also expanded and diversified beyond Singapore shores. Starting out with mainly local assets and a domestic investor base 20 years ago, the sector has evolved into a global Reit hub today with active international investor participation and foreign asset listings. To date, more than 80 per cent of the 43 S-Reits and property trusts hold overseas assets.

The sector has also welcomed many inaugural Reit listings with assets across various geographies and sub-sectors. Examples include First Reit and Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust, which were the world’s first Indonesia healthcare and retail Reit listings respectively, Sasseur Reit, which was the world’s first China retail outlet mall Reit, as well as Ascendas India Trust, which was the world’s first India business park Reit.

Within Asia, the industry also welcomed the first Reit with pure US-located assets - Manulife US Reit, the first data centre Reit – Keppel DC Reit, as well as the first hospitality stapled trust – CDL Hospitality Trusts. 

As the ecosystem evolves, more listed products such as derivatives and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were launched on the asset class, allowing new segments of investors to participate. There are now 5 Reit ETFs with combined assets under management of more than S$870 million as well as Asia’s first international Reit futures listed on the SGX.

REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/s-reits-property-trusts-mark-their-20th-year">read </a>the original version
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    REIT Watch - S-Reits, property trusts mark their 20th year


This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Singapore S-Reits and property trust sector with the first Reit - CapitaLand Mall Trust - listed in July 2002, followed by Ascendas Reit in November 2022.

Since then, the sector has evolved into the largest Reit market in Asia ex-Japan, with a mature ecosystem. As of end June 2022, Singapore lists 43 S-Reits with total market value exceeding S$110 billion and average dividend yield of 6.4 per cent. The sector’s market value has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 13 per cent over the last 10 years.

Singapore Reits have also expanded and diversified beyond Singapore shores. Starting out with mainly local assets and a domestic investor base 20 years ago, the sector has evolved into a global Reit hub today with active international investor participation and foreign asset listings. To date, more than 80 per cent of the 43 S-Reits and property trusts hold overseas assets.

The sector has also welcomed many inaugural Reit listings with assets across various geographies and sub-sectors. Examples include First Reit and Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust, which were the world’s first Indonesia healthcare and retail Reit listings respectively, Sasseur Reit, which was the world’s first China retail outlet mall Reit, as well as Ascendas India Trust, which was the world’s first India business park Reit.

Within Asia, the industry also welcomed the first Reit with pure US-located assets - Manulife US Reit, the first data centre Reit – Keppel DC Reit, as well as the first hospitality stapled trust – CDL Hospitality Trusts. 

As the ecosystem evolves, more listed products such as derivatives and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were launched on the asset class, allowing new segments of investors to participate. There are now 5 Reit ETFs with combined assets under management of more than S$870 million as well as Asia’s first international Reit futures listed on the SGX.

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



REIT Watch - S-Reits, property trusts mark their 20th year

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Major cities in China have started re-opening and easing measures as the number of infections across China dropped.

The city of Shanghai finally re-opened on Jun 1 while some districts of Beijing are allowed to return to work.

Businesses are hopeful that the easing of measures will be a step towards gradual normalisation and have a positive impact on operations.

There are 5 S-Reits and property trusts with pure exposure to China assets.

Sasseur Reit, BHG Retail Reit and Dasin Retail Trust, which is a property trust, are retail Reits while EC World Reit  is an industrial Reit and CapitaLand China Trust is a diversified Reit.

CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) reported 24 per cent year-on-year growth in gross revenue for Q1 2022, which in turn contributed to the 30.4 per cent growth in net property income (NPI).

CLCT noted that, for its retail portfolio, January to February shopper traffic and sales increased year on year until the recent Covid-19 wave in March.

All business parks remained open during the quarter and operations were not impacted.

However, in line with Shanghai lockdown measures, activities at the Shanghai Fengxian and Kunshan Bacheng Logistics Parks have paused.

The trust expects its logistics portfolio to be largely resilient.

Sasseur Reit reported distributable income of S$24.7 million, a 4.7 per cent increase year on year but 2.4 per cent drop quarter on quarter.

Its Q1 2022 outlet sales of 1,096.2 million yuan was 3.6 per cent lower year on year as a result of weaker buying sentiments and shopper traffic after the latest wave of Covid-19.

However, the Reit noted that there were no known outbreaks of Covid-19 in the cities where its 4 outlets are located.

EC World Reit (ECW) reported a 7.4 per cent year-on-year growth in NPI for Q1 FY2022.

However, distribution to unitholders dipped 9.4 per cent, mainly impacted by withholding tax expense incurred for repatriation of funds and provision for pre-termination compensation to a third-party tenant at Fu Zhuo Industrial as a result of compulsory expropriation.

The Reit noted that even though recent Covid-19 lockdowns in China caused bottlenecks in global supply chains, ECW’s portfolio of properties has not been materially impacted by the recent lockdowns.

BHG Retail Reit has 6 properties across 5 cities in China - Xining, Chengdu, Hefei, Dalian and Beijing.

Notwithstanding the near-term uncertainties and headwinds from Covid-19, the Reit noted that it remains focused to proactively manage and enhance existing assets, as well as to pursue acquisition opportunities.

As at Mar 31, 2022, close to 80 per cent of the Reit’s net lettable area is leased to tenants in experiential trade sectors.

Dasin Retail Trust announced in March 2022 that the trust had entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the sale of two assets - Shiqi Metro Mall and Xiaolan Metro Mall.

While the new waves of Covid-19 cases and the country’s pandemic prevention and control policies have moderated the pace of recovery of consumer consumption, the trust noted that it will continue to look into ways to realise organic growth, through improving tenant mix, introducing trending brands, or undertaking asset enhancement initiatives (AEIs).

REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/s-reits-with-china-assets-focus-on-growth-despite-lockdowns">read </a>the original version
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Major cities in China have started re-opening and easing measures as the number of infections across China dropped.

The city of Shanghai finally re-opened on Jun 1 while some districts of Beijing are allowed to return to work.

Businesses are hopeful that the easing of measures will be a step towards gradual normalisation and have a positive impact on operations.

There are 5 S-Reits and property trusts with pure exposure to China assets.

Sasseur Reit, BHG Retail Reit and Dasin Retail Trust, which is a property trust, are retail Reits while EC World Reit  is an industrial Reit and CapitaLand China Trust is a diversified Reit.

CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) reported 24 per cent year-on-year growth in gross revenue for Q1 2022, which in turn contributed to the 30.4 per cent growth in net property income (NPI).

CLCT noted that, for its retail portfolio, January to February shopper traffic and sales increased year on year until the recent Covid-19 wave in March.

All business parks remained open during the quarter and operations were not impacted.

However, in line with Shanghai lockdown measures, activities at the Shanghai Fengxian and Kunshan Bacheng Logistics Parks have paused.

The trust expects its logistics portfolio to be largely resilient.

Sasseur Reit reported distributable income of S$24.7 million, a 4.7 per cent increase year on year but 2.4 per cent drop quarter on quarter.

Its Q1 2022 outlet sales of 1,096.2 million yuan was 3.6 per cent lower year on year as a result of weaker buying sentiments and shopper traffic after the latest wave of Covid-19.

However, the Reit noted that there were no known outbreaks of Covid-19 in the cities where its 4 outlets are located.

EC World Reit (ECW) reported a 7.4 per cent year-on-year growth in NPI for Q1 FY2022.

However, distribution to unitholders dipped 9.4 per cent, mainly impacted by withholding tax expense incurred for repatriation of funds and provision for pre-termination compensation to a third-party tenant at Fu Zhuo Industrial as a result of compulsory expropriation.

The Reit noted that even though recent Covid-19 lockdowns in China caused bottlenecks in global supply chains, ECW’s portfolio of properties has not been materially impacted by the recent lockdowns.

BHG Retail Reit has 6 properties across 5 cities in China - Xining, Chengdu, Hefei, Dalian and Beijing.

Notwithstanding the near-term uncertainties and headwinds from Covid-19, the Reit noted that it remains focused to proactively manage and enhance existing assets, as well as to pursue acquisition opportunities.

As at Mar 31, 2022, close to 80 per cent of the Reit’s net lettable area is leased to tenants in experiential trade sectors.

Dasin Retail Trust announced in March 2022 that the trust had entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the sale of two assets - Shiqi Metro Mall and Xiaolan Metro Mall.

While the new waves of Covid-19 cases and the country’s pandemic prevention and control policies have moderated the pace of recovery of consumer consumption, the trust noted that it will continue to look into ways to realise organic growth, through improving tenant mix, introducing trending brands, or undertaking asset enhancement initiatives (AEIs).

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



REIT Watch - S-Reits with China assets focus on growth despite lockdowns

Singapore

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sasseur REIT”) is the first outlet REIT listed in Asia. Sasseur REIT’s property portfolio comprises four outlets with an estimated appraised value of RMB 8.5 billion and net lettable area of 310,241 square metres. The outlets are strategically located in the high-growth cities of Chongqing, Hefei and Kunming in China and well-positioned to ride on the growth of the rising spending power of the Chinese middle class.

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