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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3><table class="table table-striped"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;"> </td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">PRIME (US$)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">KORE (US$)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">MUST (US$)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Period</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">1Q21</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">1Q21</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">1Q21</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Gross Revenue (S$ m)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">35.9 (+2.5% YoY)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">34.6 (-2.1% YoY)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">NPI (S$ m)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">23.0 (-2.0% YoY)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">20.4 (-2.8% YoY)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">DPU (S$ c)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">NAV per Unit (S$)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">0.730</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">P/B (x)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">0.99(Based on 4Q20 NAV)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">0.90 (Based on 4Q20 NAV)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">1.030 (Based on 4Q20 NAV)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Occupancy (%)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">91.7</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">91.6</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">92.0</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Reversion (%)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">8.5</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">5.7</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">2.1</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Gearing (%)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">33.6</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">37.5</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">41.3</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Cost of Debt (%)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">2.8</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">2.82</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">3.18</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">8.24</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">8.3</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">8.00</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Debt Hedged (%)</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">90.0</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">84.7</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Target Price</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 141.25pt;">Rating</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 141.2pt;">NA</td></tr></tbody></table><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prime-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28144" rel="noopener">Prime US REIT (PRIME SP)</a> 1Q21 Business Update – Robust operations metrics; Trading at an attractive 8+% USD yield  </h3><ul><li>1Q21 revenue and NPI came in +2.5% YoY and -2.0% YoY, respectively, to US$35.9m (25.2% BB est) and US$23.5m (26.7% BB est). 1Q21 DI came in -1.2% YoY at US$17.6m, which benefitted from lower interest cost. 1Q21 DPU was undisclosed</li><li>Leasing momentum remained robust with a positive rental reversion of +8.5% in 1Q21 (vs +8.7% in 4Q20 and +8.9% in 3Q20). Focusing on long-term leases – 57,647sqft of long-term leases were executed in 1Q21 at a rental reversion of +9.5%. Below-market portfolio in place rents (by 6.5%) also provide a buffer for rental reversion potential</li><li>Overall portfolio committed occupancy fell to 91.7% in 1Q21 (vs. 92.4% in 4Q20 and 92.6% in 3Q20). PRIME has ~100% of cash rental income with built-in rental escalations averaging over +2% pa. Portfolio occupancy still well above Class-A office average of 84.3%. Rent collections remained robust at 99% with minimal rent concessions. Portfolio WALE stood at 4.3%</li><li>Portfolio gearing stands at 33.8% (vs. 33.5% in 4Q20 and 32.7% in 3Q20) with average cost of debt of 2.8% pa. (vs. 2.7% in 4Q20 and 2.7% in 3Q20) and 90.0% of debt hedged</li><li>PRIME currently trades at 8.24% FY21E yield and 0.99x P/B.</li></ul>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached) PRIME (US$)KORE (US$)MUST (US$)Period1Q211Q211Q21Gross Revenue (S$ m)35.9 (+2.5% YoY)34.6 (-2.1% YoY)NANPI (S$ m)23.0 (-2.0% YoY)20.4 (-2.8% YoY)NADPU (S$ c)Not DisclosedNot DisclosedNANAV per Unit (S$)Not DisclosedNot Disclosed0.730P/B (x)0.99(Based on 4Q20 NAV)0.90 (Based on 4Q20 NAV)1.030 (Based on 4Q20 NAV)Occupancy (%)91.791.692.0Reversion (%)8.55.72.1Gearing (%)33.637.541.3Cost of Debt (%)2.82.823.181 Yr Fwd Yield (%)8.248.38.00Debt Hedged (%)90.084.7NATarget PriceNANANARatingNANANAPrime US REIT (PRIME SP) 1Q21 Business Update – Robust operations metrics; Trading at an attractive 8+% USD yield  1Q21 revenue and NPI came in +2.5% YoY and -2.0% YoY, respectively, to US$35.9m (25.2% BB est) and US$23.5m (26.7% BB est). 1Q21 DI came in -1.2% YoY at US$17.6m, which benefitted from lower interest cost. 1Q21 DPU was undisclosedLeasing momentum remained robust with a positive rental reversion of +8.5% in 1Q21 (vs +8.7% in 4Q20 and +8.9% in 3Q20). Focusing on long-term leases – 57,647sqft of long-term leases were executed in 1Q21 at a rental reversion of +9.5%. Below-market portfolio in place rents (by 6.5%) also provide a buffer for rental reversion potentialOverall portfolio committed occupancy fell to 91.7% in 1Q21 (vs. 92.4% in 4Q20 and 92.6% in 3Q20). PRIME has ~100% of cash rental income with built-in rental escalations averaging over +2% pa. Portfolio occupancy still well above Class-A office average of 84.3%. Rent collections remained robust at 99% with minimal rent concessions. Portfolio WALE stood at 4.3%Portfolio gearing stands at 33.8% (vs. 33.5% in 4Q20 and 32.7% in 3Q20) with average cost of debt of 2.8% pa. (vs. 2.7% in 4Q20 and 2.7% in 3Q20) and 90.0% of debt hedgedPRIME currently trades at 8.24% FY21E yield and 0.99x P/B.

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (19May21) - PRIME robust operations metrics

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