Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

Golden Section Capital

Golden Section Capital is a private international investment, specialist independent equity research, and corporate finance consulting services provider focussing on real estate and infrastructure. 

Paid for corporate research on Real Estate and Infrastructure companies. Plus independent pieces on various real estate companies and themes.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.</li>
<li>For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. </li>
<li>These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.</li>
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Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.
For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. 
These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.


REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

<ul>
<li>Food Empire prepares for growth with a financial war chest.             </li>
<li>DBS raises MPACT target price to $1.60 as earnings hit bottom.</li>
<li>SATS positioned well to benefit from trade redirection, says CGSI.</li>
</ul>


Food Empire prepares for growth with a financial war chest.             
DBS raises MPACT target price to $1.60 as earnings hit bottom.
SATS positioned well to benefit from trade redirection, says CGSI.


Singapore Market Roundup (25-Sep-2025): Food Empire gears up for growth with funds ready.

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<li>RHB lowers CDLHT target price due to market challenges.         </li>
<li>RHB calls ST Engineering a high-quality, defensive growth opportunity.</li>
<li>Ready-to-eat at 7-Eleven could prompt a re-rating for DFI Retail.</li>
</ul>


RHB lowers CDLHT target price due to market challenges.         
RHB calls ST Engineering a high-quality, defensive growth opportunity.
Ready-to-eat at 7-Eleven could prompt a re-rating for DFI Retail.


Singapore Market Roundup (24-Sep-2025): RHB cuts CDLHT target price amid market challenges.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 14th May 2025, S-REIT <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> entered into a Scheme with its current sponsor, Frasers Property Limited, <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Joint%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=845322" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ S$0.71/share</a>.</li>
<li>The Scheme Consideration is 1.11x the latest adjusted NAV estimate of S$0.63904/unit; and S$0.01/unit above Frasers/TCC's S$0.70/unit failed Offer back in September 2022.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Scheme%20Document.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=852799" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scheme Doc is now out</a>, with a shareholder vote on the 13th August. The IFA says fair and reasonable. </li>
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Back on the 14th May 2025, S-REIT Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) entered into a Scheme with its current sponsor, Frasers Property Limited, @ S$0.71/share.
The Scheme Consideration is 1.11x the latest adjusted NAV estimate of S$0.63904/unit; and S$0.01/unit above Frasers/TCC's S$0.70/unit failed Offer back in September 2022.

The Scheme Doc is now out, with a shareholder vote on the 13th August. The IFA says fair and reasonable. 


Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): 15th August Vote On Frasers Prop/TCC Offer

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> IFA opines that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1670:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)</a>’s scheme offer of S$0.71 cash and permitted distributions (estimated at S$0.0098) is fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces the vote risk.</li>
<li>On balance, the scheme vote should pass. For a 30 September payment, the gross/annualised spread of the total offer (S$0.7198) is 2.8%/15.6%.  </li>
</ul>


The Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) IFA opines that Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)’s scheme offer of S$0.71 cash and permitted distributions (estimated at S$0.0098) is fair and reasonable.
While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces the vote risk.
On balance, the scheme vote should pass. For a 30 September payment, the gross/annualised spread of the total offer (S$0.7198) is 2.8%/15.6%.  


Fraser Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): Scheme Vote on 15 August

Singapore

CDL Hospitality Trusts is a stapled group compromising H-REIT and HBT. H-REIT is a real estate investment trust that invest in a portfolio of income-producing properties and HBT is a business trust.

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CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDREIT SP)

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

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Golden Section Capital

Singapore Market Roundup (25-Sep-2025): Food Empire gears up for growth with funds ready.

Food Empire gears up for growth with financial support. DBS raises MPACT target to $1.60 as earnings stabilize. SATS set to gain from trade...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (24-Sep-2025): RHB cuts CDLHT target price amid market challenges.

RHB reduces CDLHT target price amid market challenges, views ST Engineering as a strong growth opportunity, and sees 7-Eleven's ready-to-eat...

Singapore Market Roundup

Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): 15th August Vote On Frasers Prop/TCC Offer

Trading at a gross/annualised spread of 1.4%/8%, excluding any clean-up divi; perhaps 1.7%/10% with one. The Offerors need to rustle up apathetic...

David Blennerhassett

Fraser Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): Scheme Vote on 15 August

While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces...

Arun George

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REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

​Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

Singapore Market Roundup (25-Sep-2025): Food Empire gears up for growth with funds ready.

Food Empire gears up for growth with financial support. DBS raises MPACT target to $1.60 as earnings stabilize. SATS set to gain from trade...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (24-Sep-2025): RHB cuts CDLHT target price amid market challenges.

RHB reduces CDLHT target price amid market challenges, views ST Engineering as a strong growth opportunity, and sees 7-Eleven's ready-to-eat...

Singapore Market Roundup

Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): 15th August Vote On Frasers Prop/TCC Offer

Trading at a gross/annualised spread of 1.4%/8%, excluding any clean-up divi; perhaps 1.7%/10% with one. The Offerors need to rustle up apathetic...

David Blennerhassett

Fraser Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): Scheme Vote on 15 August

While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces...

Arun George

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...