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Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Far East Hospitality Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in Q3 2022 All hospitality trusts with Singapore assets observed significant improvements in occupancy and RevPAR (revenue per available room) in the last quarter, driven by the return of large-scale events and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry, alongside pent-up demand for overseas travels.</li><li>Far East Hospitality Trust recorded that its Q3 2022 gross revenue increased 2.0 per cent yoy, led by growth from the hotel segment which increased 4.7 per cent.</li><li>Income available for distribution grew 12.0 per cent yoy from higher NPI and interest income.</li></ul>

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in Q3 2022 All hospitality trusts with Singapore assets observed significant improvements in occupancy and RevPAR (revenue per available room) in the last quarter, driven by the return of large-scale events and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry, alongside pent-up demand for overseas travels.Far East Hospitality Trust recorded that its Q3 2022 gross revenue increased 2.0 per cent yoy, led by growth from the hotel segment which increased 4.7 per cent.Income available for distribution grew 12.0 per cent yoy from higher NPI and interest income.

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-REITs ride on pent-up travel demand and the return of events in 3Q22 

REIT Watch - Industrial S-Reits see resilience despite macro challenges

CDL Hospitality Trusts / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>REIT Watch - S-Reits rebound amid less hawkish rates expectations The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index gained close to 4 per cent last week while Singapore’s iEdge S-Reit Index booked its strongest week this year with 6 per cent returns.</li><li>Outperforming S-Reits for the week include Manulife US Reit, Keppel DC Reit, Aims Apac Reit, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, and CDL Hospitality Trusts.</li></ul>

REIT Watch - S-Reits rebound amid less hawkish rates expectations The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index gained close to 4 per cent last week while Singapore’s iEdge S-Reit Index booked its strongest week this year with 6 per cent returns.Outperforming S-Reits for the week include Manulife US Reit, Keppel DC Reit, Aims Apac Reit, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, and CDL Hospitality Trusts.

REIT Watch - S-REITs rebound amidst less hawkish rates expectations

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<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>’s scheme just fell shy of clearing the value test as 74.88% of the total votes cast approved the scheme resolution vs the 75% requirement.</li>
<li>The shares were trading tight to terms as <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 offer of S$0.714 comprising of S$0.70 cash per share + permitted distributions (estimated 1.356 cents) was attractive.  </li>
<li>We estimate that the surprising deal break will likely lead to a 15-20% share price fall. The last close price is around 24% higher than the undisturbed price (S$0.57).</li>
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Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)’s scheme just fell shy of clearing the value test as 74.88% of the total votes cast approved the scheme resolution vs the 75% requirement.
The shares were trading tight to terms as Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)’s offer of S$0.714 comprising of S$0.70 cash per share + permitted distributions (estimated 1.356 cents) was attractive.  
We estimate that the surprising deal break will likely lead to a 15-20% share price fall. The last close price is around 24% higher than the undisturbed price (S$0.57).


Frasers Hospitality Trust’s Scheme Votes Unexpectedly Falls Short

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<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>’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 12 September. The effective date is 12 October with a payment date of 19 October.</li>
<li>The offer comprises S$0.70 cash per share + permitted distributions (estimated 1.356 cents). The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair and reasonable.  </li>
<li>This is a done deal. For a 19 October payment, the gross and annualised spread of the offer (inc. permitted DPU) S$0.714 per unit is 1.9% and 12.1%, respectively. </li>
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Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 12 September. The effective date is 12 October with a payment date of 19 October.
The offer comprises S$0.70 cash per share + permitted distributions (estimated 1.356 cents). The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair and reasonable.  
This is a done deal. For a 19 October payment, the gross and annualised spread of the offer (inc. permitted DPU) S$0.714 per unit is 1.9% and 12.1%, respectively. 


Fraser Hospitality Trust’s Scheme Meeting on 12 September

Singapore

Starhill Global REIT is a real estate investment trust.  The trust invests in retail and office buildings in Singapore and overseas.

Fortune REIT is a real estate investment trust that invests in a portfolio of retail shopping malls located in Hong Kong.

Far East Hospitality Trust is a hospitality stapled group comprising Far East H-REIT and Far East H-BT. Far East H-REIT is a Singapore-based real estate investment trust, which invests in hospitality assets and Far East H-BT, a Singapore-based business trust which will be dormant as of the Listing Date.

Cromwell Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust with a commercial portfolio of offices and light industrial /  logistics assets across Europe.

AIMS APAC REIT is a real estate investment trust. The Trust's principal investment objective is owning and investing in a diversified portfolio of income-producing industrial real estate assets throughout Asia Pacific, including warehousing and logistics, manufacturing, business parks and hi-tech spaces.

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (“OUE C-REIT”) is one of the largest diversified Singapore REITs (“S-REITs”) with total assets of S$6.0 billion as at 31 December 2022. With seven properties across the commercial and hospitality segments in Singapore and Shanghai, the property portfolio comprises more than 2.1 million square feet of prime office and retail space, and 1,643 upper upscale hotel rooms.

OUE C-REIT invests in income-producing real estate used primarily for commercial purposes (including real estate used primarily for office and/or retail purposes) in financial and business hubs, hospitality and/or hospitality-related purposes, as well as real estate-related assets.

Frasers Hospitality Trust operates as a real estate investment trust. The Trust owns, operates and invests in hotels and serviced residences.

First Real Estate Investment Trust is a healthcare real estate investment trust. The Trust invests in and owns a diversified portfolio of healthcare and healthcare-related real-estate assets in Asia.

Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust. The Trust focuses on investments in income-producing real estate used for industrial purposes in Asia, as well as real estate-related assets, in line with Sabana investment principles.

IREIT Global is the first Singapore-listed real estate investment trust with the investment strategy of principally investing, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate in Europe which is used primarily for office, retail and industrial (including logistics) purposes, as well as real estate-related assets.

IREIT Global’s current portfolio comprises 5 freehold office properties in Germany, 5 freehold office properties in Spain and 27 freehold retail properties in France, with a total lettable area of approximately 384,000 sqm and a portfolio valuation of approximately €974.9 million.

IREIT Global is managed by IREIT Global Group Pte. Ltd., which is jointly owned by Tikehau Capital and City Developments Limited ("CDL"). Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset management group listed in France, while CDL is a leading global real estate company listed in Singapore.

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust (J-REIT). The Company mainly invests in office buildings in major cities in Japan. The REIT merged with FC Residential Investment Corporation in 2005.

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corporation (8975 JP)

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corporation

TOKYU REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that directly invests in real estate properties such as office and commercial buildings in the Tokyo area.  The Company also invests in securitized real estate products.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. is a fully integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The trust specializes in the acquisition, ownership, management and development of primarily office buildings located in major U.S. markets.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc (PDM US)

Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which invests in Hotels, Japanese-Style Inns and related facilities.

Kiwi Property Group Ltd is a property trust that invests in, manages and develops a portfolio of diversified properties throughout New Zealand. The Trust's properties include office, retail and industrial properties.

Arena REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Trust owns a portfolio in sectors such as childcare, healthcare, education and government tenanted facilities in Australia.

Japan Excellent, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which mainly invests in office buildings in Tokyo area and major cities in Japan.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. operates as a full service real estate company. The Company develops, builds, owns and manages office, retail, and residential properties. Armada Hoffler Properties offers its services in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, ownership, and management of commercial real estate, primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers in the northeastern United States. Urstadt also owns office and retail buildings and industrial properties.

NIPPON REIT Investment Corporation is a real estate investment trust(REIT). The Company mainly invests in real estate properties such as business offices, residential buidings and shopping centers.

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)

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Frasers Hospitality Trust’s Scheme Votes Unexpectedly Falls Short

The scheme failed to clear the 75% scheme resolution voting requirement. We estimate that the surprising deal break will likely lead to a 15-20%...

Arun George

Fraser Hospitality Trust’s Scheme Meeting on 12 September

This is a done deal. For a 19 October payment, the annualised spread of the offer (inc. permitted DPU) S$0.714 per unit is 12.1%.

Arun George

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