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

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>S-Reits see resilience in diversification As Singapore Reits and property trusts continue to diversify in terms of asset mix, diversified S-Reits now make up the largest sub-segment of the sector.</li><li>Today, there are nine diversified S-Reits, making up almost a quarter of the total number of S-Reits.</li></ul>

S-Reits see resilience in diversification As Singapore Reits and property trusts continue to diversify in terms of asset mix, diversified S-Reits now make up the largest sub-segment of the sector.Today, there are nine diversified S-Reits, making up almost a quarter of the total number of S-Reits.

REIT Watch - S-Reits see resilience in diversification

<ul><li>REIT Watch - Singapore-based office S-Reits see growth in occupancy and rent reversions S-Reits with Singapore based office assets reported growth in rental reversions and improvements in occupancy rates.</li><li>Its Singapore offices recorded a 7.9 per cent growth in rent reversion in 9M 2022 while portfolio occupancy increased from 92.9 per cent in Q2 2022 to the current 96 per cent.</li></ul>

REIT Watch - Singapore-based office S-Reits see growth in occupancy and rent reversions S-Reits with Singapore based office assets reported growth in rental reversions and improvements in occupancy rates.Its Singapore offices recorded a 7.9 per cent growth in rent reversion in 9M 2022 while portfolio occupancy increased from 92.9 per cent in Q2 2022 to the current 96 per cent.

REIT Watch - Singapore-based office S-Reits see growth in occupancy and rent reversions

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

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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/oue-commercial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:912" rel="noopener">OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP)</a> completed S$978m unsecured sustainability-linked loan refinancing</li><li>Telok Blangah House relaunched at a lower guided price of S$1,744psf</li><li>Shunwei Capital’s co-founder looks to acquire 999-year leasehold property in Bali Lane for S$23m; Samsung Hub strata office transacts at S$4,050psf</li></ul>

OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP) completed S$978m unsecured sustainability-linked loan refinancingTelok Blangah House relaunched at a lower guided price of S$1,744psfShunwei Capital’s co-founder looks to acquire 999-year leasehold property in Bali Lane for S$23m; Samsung Hub strata office transacts at S$4,050psf

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (18Aug22) - OUECT Secured Largest Sustainability-Linked Loan in SREIT to Date

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aims-amp-capital-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:933" rel="noopener">AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP)</a> 1Q23 DPU +1.3% YoY; Robust occupancies and rental reversion continue to drive organic growth</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-industrial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40" rel="noopener">Mapletree Industrial Trust (MINT SP)</a> 1Q23 DPU +4.2% YoY; Flat quarterly performance despite occupancies trending up</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-dc-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:85" rel="noopener">Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU +4.8% YoY; Robust occupancy, trading attractively at 5.3% FY23E yield</li></ul>

AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP) 1Q23 DPU +1.3% YoY; Robust occupancies and rental reversion continue to drive organic growthMapletree Industrial Trust (MINT SP) 1Q23 DPU +4.2% YoY; Flat quarterly performance despite occupancies trending upKeppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP) 2Q22 DPU +4.8% YoY; Robust occupancy, trading attractively at 5.3% FY23E yield

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (26Jul22) - AAREIT Robust Operating Metrics

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lhn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27234" rel="noopener">LHN Ltd (LHN SP)</a> 1H22 PATMI +117.4% YoY; More Co-living properties will be launched in 2H22</li><li><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> 1Q22 DPU -9.7% YoY; Timing difference in pre-termination compensation received</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oue-commercial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:912" rel="noopener">OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – RevPAR recovery appears slow and Commercial occupancy remains flattish at low 90%</li></ul>

LHN Ltd (LHN SP) 1H22 PATMI +117.4% YoY; More Co-living properties will be launched in 2H22EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP) 1Q22 DPU -9.7% YoY; Timing difference in pre-termination compensation receivedOUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – RevPAR recovery appears slow and Commercial occupancy remains flattish at low 90%

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13May22) - LHN Co-Living Bearing Fruits

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (Parkway Life REIT) invests primarily in income producing real estate and real estate related assets in the Asia Pacific region. The trust's real estate is used primarily for healthcare and healthcare-related purposes.

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

SPH REIT is a Singapore-based REIT established principally to invest, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate which is used primarily for retail purposes in Asia-Pacific, 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.

Champion REIT is a real estate investment trust. The Trust, through its subsidiaries, invests in a wide range of real estate properties, including offices and retail.

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to U.S. Government agencies that serve essential U.S. Government functions.

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust invests in retail, office, and hotel properties.

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (SREIT MK)

Hulic Reit, Inc. is a real estate investment trust which mainly invests in real estate and securitized real estate products. The Company invests mainly in properties which are business offices, commercial buildings and nursing homes.

Paramount Group, Inc operates and manages Class A office properties. The Company provides asset management, leasing, acquisitions, redevelopment and financing. Paramount Group owns properties in New York City, Washington D.C. and San Francisco.

UMH Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust.  The trust owns and operates manufactured home communities located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Ingenia Communities Group manages, develops and invests in a portfolio of retirement village accomodation housing units.

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. operates as a REIT.  The Company owns and operates real estate properties in the United States, primarily Multi-family in the Southeast and Southwest.

Alexander's, Inc. leases, manages, develops and redevelops real estate properties. The Company focuses on properties in the metropolitan and suburban areas of New York City where its department stores had previously been located. Alexander's owns operating properties and properties undergoing redevelopment.

Charter Hall Retail REIT owns a portfolio of supermarkets and shopping centers located in non-metropolitan areas throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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.

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OUE Commercial REIT (OUECT SP)

REIT Watch - S-Reits see resilience in diversification

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Singapore-based office S-Reits see growth in occupancy and rent reversions

REIT Watch - Singapore-based office S-Reits see growth in occupancy and rent reversions S-Reits with Singapore based office assets reported growth...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (18Aug22) - OUECT Secured Largest Sustainability-Linked Loan in SREIT to Date

Telok Blangah House on market for S$92m; AME REIT to list on 20Sep22, ample gearing for acquisitions; Phils BSP hints further rate hikes

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (26Jul22) - AAREIT Robust Operating Metrics

MINT flat quarterly performance; KDCREIT trades attractively at 5.3% yield; CLCT expects retail recovery in 2H22; OUECT massive hotel turnaround;...

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13May22) - LHN Co-Living Bearing Fruits

ECWREIT timing difference in compensation; OUECT recovery appears slow; UHU min leasing risk; FPL boosted invt props; SMPH reopening play for malls

SCCM Asia Research

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