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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ireit-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10596" rel="noopener">IREIT Global (IREIT SP)</a> to raise S$126.7m from proposed equity fund raising      </h3><ul><li>IREIT is proposing an equity fund raising comprising an offering of new units to raise gross proceeds of ~S$126.7m. The proposed EFR will be comprised of a non-underwritten placement of 11,372,868 new units to Bond Capital Partners at an issue price of S$0.6155/new unit, which is expected to raise gross proceeds of ~S$7m. In addition, an underwritten pro rata and non-renounceable preferential offering of 201,137,870 new Units on the basis of 214 new units for every 1,000 existing units to be held on 29Jun21 to eligible unitholders at an issue price of S$0.595/new unit to raise gross proceeds of ~S$119.7m. IREIT intends to use part of the net proceeds to partially finance the total acquisition cost of ~S$195.7m (~EUR122.3m) in connection with the proposed acquisition of a portfolio of 27 retail properties located in France</li><li>The aggregate percentage unitholding of City Strategic Equity (CSEPL) and its concert parties is expected to decrease from 50.8% to 50.2% after the Placement. Assuming that CSEPL is allocated in full its application for the Excess Preferential Offering Units, CSEPL would hold 25.8% (comprising 297,207,061 Units) and, assuming that each of CSEPL’s concert parties only takes up their respective provisional allotments, CSEPL and its concert parties would hold 55.3%</li><li>As the unitholding of CSEPL and its concert parties does not fall below 50% after the Placement and CSEPL would not individually hold 30% or more of the Units even if CSEPL is allocated in full its application for the Excess Preferential Offering Units, accordingly, the requirement to make a mandatory general offer pursuant to Rule 14 of the Singapore Code of Take-overs and Mergers will not be triggered. For the avoidance of doubt, Tikehau Capital, CSEPL, AT Investments and IGGPL, among others, will rank last in the allocation of Excess Preferential Offering Units applications.</li></ul>

SingaporeIREIT Global (IREIT SP) to raise S$126.7m from proposed equity fund raising      IREIT is proposing an equity fund raising comprising an offering of new units to raise gross proceeds of ~S$126.7m. The proposed EFR will be comprised of a non-underwritten placement of 11,372,868 new units to Bond Capital Partners at an issue price of S$0.6155/new unit, which is expected to raise gross proceeds of ~S$7m. In addition, an underwritten pro rata and non-renounceable preferential offering of 201,137,870 new Units on the basis of 214 new units for every 1,000 existing units to be held on 29Jun21 to eligible unitholders at an issue price of S$0.595/new unit to raise gross proceeds of ~S$119.7m. IREIT intends to use part of the net proceeds to partially finance the total acquisition cost of ~S$195.7m (~EUR122.3m) in connection with the proposed acquisition of a portfolio of 27 retail properties located in FranceThe aggregate percentage unitholding of City Strategic Equity (CSEPL) and its concert parties is expected to decrease from 50.8% to 50.2% after the Placement. Assuming that CSEPL is allocated in full its application for the Excess Preferential Offering Units, CSEPL would hold 25.8% (comprising 297,207,061 Units) and, assuming that each of CSEPL’s concert parties only takes up their respective provisional allotments, CSEPL and its concert parties would hold 55.3%As the unitholding of CSEPL and its concert parties does not fall below 50% after the Placement and CSEPL would not individually hold 30% or more of the Units even if CSEPL is allocated in full its application for the Excess Preferential Offering Units, accordingly, the requirement to make a mandatory general offer pursuant to Rule 14 of the Singapore Code of Take-overs and Mergers will not be triggered. For the avoidance of doubt, Tikehau Capital, CSEPL, AT Investments and IGGPL, among others, will rank last in the allocation of Excess Preferential Offering Units applications.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (23Jun21) - IREIT Proposes ~S$127m EFR

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lhn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27234" rel="noopener">LHN Ltd (LHN SP)</a> 1H21 results boosted by dormitory management contracts; Continue to ride on co-living trend</h3><ul><li>1H21 revenue increased 24.9% YoY to S$64.5m, primarily due to higher contributions from Facilities Management Business (+225.5% YoY) and Logistics Services Business (+6.0% YoY), partially offset by lower revenue from Space Optimisation Business (-33.6% YoY)</li><li>Space Optimisation: Revenue fell 33.6% YoY to S$19.4m in 1H21, due to lower contributions from Industrial Properties (-42.7% YoY to S$8.8m) and Commercial Properties (-53.8% YoY to S$4.1m), partially offset by higher revenue from Residential Properties (+28.9% YoY to S$6.5m). Lower revenues from Industrial and Commercial Properties were mainly due to expiry of 6 master leases, negative reversions, downtime at 1557 Keppel Road due to AEI works and IFRS 16 impacts. Occupancy for Industrial Properties -0.9pp YoY to 89.0% in 1H21 (vs. 89.9% in 1H20), while occupancy for Commercial Properties -15.3pp YoY to 69.2% in 1H21 (vs. 84.5% in 1H20). Meanwhile, higher revenue from Residential Properties was boosted by new serviced residence in Cambodia (started in 1Q21) and increase in revenue at 1A Lutheran Road</li><li>Facilities Management: Revenue increased by 225.5% YoY to S$31.6m in 1H21, mainly due to the increase in facilities management services provided for short-term contracts under the dormitory business</li><li>Logistics Services: Revenue grew 6.0% YoY to S$13.5m in 1H21, mainly due to increase in transportation services provided from the trucking business</li><li>1H21 PATMI increased 366.3% YoY to S$14.8m on higher other income and share of results from associates and joint ventures. 1H21 dividend came in at S$0.75c per share (+300% YoY), translating to an annualised dividend yield of ~4.5%. LHN’s cash and bank balances came in at S$36.3m, while net gearing (excluding IFRS16 impact) stood at 0.31x</li><li>LHN is currently trading at 4.3% FY21E dividend yield and 5.30x FY21E P/E</li></ul><p>Comments: 1H21 Revenue and PATMI form 52.2% and 59.1% of our full-year FY21E forecasts, respectively. We have expected 1H21 results to be higher than 2H21E due to the frontloading of dormitory management contracts (expected to end in 3Q21). With the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Singapore, we do not discount the probability of LHN renewing the dormitory management contracts. Nonetheless, we believe its string of expansion plans for co-living business should provide steady growth moving forward. In addition to the new serviced residence in Cambodia (commissioned since 1Q21), 1557 Keppel Road and Nan’an China should also start contributing in FY21E. Meanwhile, newly acquired 320 Balestier Road (16Dec20), as well as proposed acquisitions of 40 &amp; 42 Amber Road (to be completed by 8Jun21), 8 strata units at Fu Yuen Building (subject to completion of two underlying options), and 115 Geylang Road (to be completed by 21Jul21) should drive growth in FY22E and onwards. We are currently reviewing our recommendations.</p>

SingaporeLHN Ltd (LHN SP) 1H21 results boosted by dormitory management contracts; Continue to ride on co-living trend1H21 revenue increased 24.9% YoY to S$64.5m, primarily due to higher contributions from Facilities Management Business (+225.5% YoY) and Logistics Services Business (+6.0% YoY), partially offset by lower revenue from Space Optimisation Business (-33.6% YoY)Space Optimisation: Revenue fell 33.6% YoY to S$19.4m in 1H21, due to lower contributions from Industrial Properties (-42.7% YoY to S$8.8m) and Commercial Properties (-53.8% YoY to S$4.1m), partially offset by higher revenue from Residential Properties (+28.9% YoY to S$6.5m). Lower revenues from Industrial and Commercial Properties were mainly due to expiry of 6 master leases, negative reversions, downtime at 1557 Keppel Road due to AEI works and IFRS 16 impacts. Occupancy for Industrial Properties -0.9pp YoY to 89.0% in 1H21 (vs. 89.9% in 1H20), while occupancy for Commercial Properties -15.3pp YoY to 69.2% in 1H21 (vs. 84.5% in 1H20). Meanwhile, higher revenue from Residential Properties was boosted by new serviced residence in Cambodia (started in 1Q21) and increase in revenue at 1A Lutheran RoadFacilities Management: Revenue increased by 225.5% YoY to S$31.6m in 1H21, mainly due to the increase in facilities management services provided for short-term contracts under the dormitory businessLogistics Services: Revenue grew 6.0% YoY to S$13.5m in 1H21, mainly due to increase in transportation services provided from the trucking business1H21 PATMI increased 366.3% YoY to S$14.8m on higher other income and share of results from associates and joint ventures. 1H21 dividend came in at S$0.75c per share (+300% YoY), translating to an annualised dividend yield of ~4.5%. LHN’s cash and bank balances came in at S$36.3m, while net gearing (excluding IFRS16 impact) stood at 0.31xLHN is currently trading at 4.3% FY21E dividend yield and 5.30x FY21E P/EComments: 1H21 Revenue and PATMI form 52.2% and 59.1% of our full-year FY21E forecasts, respectively. We have expected 1H21 results to be higher than 2H21E due to the frontloading of dormitory management contracts (expected to end in 3Q21). With the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Singapore, we do not discount the probability of LHN renewing the dormitory management contracts. Nonetheless, we believe its string of expansion plans for co-living business should provide steady growth moving forward. In addition to the new serviced residence in Cambodia (commissioned since 1Q21), 1557 Keppel Road and Nan’an China should also start contributing in FY21E. Meanwhile, newly acquired 320 Balestier Road (16Dec20), as well as proposed acquisitions of 40 &amp; 42 Amber Road (to be completed by 8Jun21), 8 strata units at Fu Yuen Building (subject to completion of two underlying options), and 115 Geylang Road (to be completed by 21Jul21) should drive growth in FY22E and onwards. We are currently reviewing our recommendations.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (14May21) - LHN Robust 1H21, Boosted by Mgmt Contracts

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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.

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