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Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a>’s EGM, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>/MNACT’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 23 May. The effective date is 8 August.</li>
<li>The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. We think that IFA’s valuation approach is broadly sound with some areas for improvement. </li>
<li>For a 17 August payment, the gross and annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including permitted clean-up DPU) is 1.6% and 5.6%, respectively. </li>
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Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)’s EGM, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)/MNACT’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 23 May. The effective date is 8 August.
The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. We think that IFA’s valuation approach is broadly sound with some areas for improvement. 
For a 17 August payment, the gross and annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including permitted clean-up DPU) is 1.6% and 5.6%, respectively. 


MNACT's Scheme Meeting on 23 May, IFA Opinion

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a> has introduced a new cash-only consideration of S$1.1949 per MNACT unit. The scheme meeting is at the end-May with an effective date of end-August. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>/MNACT will continue to be able to pay permitted distributions – consensus 2HFY21/22 DPU of 3.57 cents to be paid in June.</li>
<li>Quarz Capital now supports the merger. Including potential permitted 2H MNACT DPU and at last close, the gross spread to the cash-only consideration is 0.9%. </li>
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Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP) has introduced a new cash-only consideration of S$1.1949 per MNACT unit. The scheme meeting is at the end-May with an effective date of end-August. 

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)/MNACT will continue to be able to pay permitted distributions – consensus 2HFY21/22 DPU of 3.57 cents to be paid in June.
Quarz Capital now supports the merger. Including potential permitted 2H MNACT DPU and at last close, the gross spread to the cash-only consideration is 0.9%. 


MCT and MNACT’s New Cash-Only Scheme Option Gets Quarz Onside

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Geoff Howie

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Listed on SGX are 4 S-Reits and 1 property trust with pure exposure to China. These trusts have assets across sub-sectors such as retail malls, logistics and industrial, and office and business parks based in China.

All 5 trusts have recorded stronger rental income and declared increases in distributions made to unitholders for full year 2021. Common themes across their full-year earnings were resilient portfolio occupancy rates, recovery in shopper footfalls and tenant sales, and contributions from acquisitions despite recent Covid-19 resurgences. 
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT), which is diversified across 11 retail assets, five business parks and four logistics properties, reported 37.5 per cent higher FY2021 distribution per unit (DPU) and 85.2 per cent higher annual net property income (NPI) for the year. Increases were due to new contributions from its recently acquired logistics and business park portfolios, Rock Square and CapitaMall Nuohemule. 
CLCT noted better occupancy rate of 96.3 per cent in FY2021, alongside higher tenant sales and shopper traffic of 16.1 per cent and 9.3 per cent respectively despite mall closures and restrictions due to sporadic Covid-19 outbreaks.

Beyond retail malls, CLCT now has a combined 21.9 per cent exposure to new economy assets through its business park and logistics portfolio which registered 7.0 per cent and 2.7 per cent in rental reversion respectively in FY2021. CLCT is also the first S-Reit to secure a loan linked to the sustainability performance of a China portfolio. 
Sasseur REIT and its portfolio of four retail outlet malls posted 8.5 per cent growth in DPU and 10.1 per cent growth in entrusted management agreement (EMA) rental income in FY2021, despite COVID-19 disruptions. 
The Reit saw continued robust consumption trends in the cities where its outlets are located, coupled with intensive promotional efforts with tenants which drove higher sales. Its portfolio occupancy rate rose to 94.5 per cent in Q42021 compared to 93.7 per cent in Q32021. The Reit believes that it will continue to benefit from China's domestic consumption. 
EC World REIT (ECW) is a specialised logistics and e-commerce logistics REIT with eight properties in Hangzhou and Wuhan. The REIT recorded 12.7 per cent growth in NPI and 16.9 per cent increase in DPU, largely due to the absence of one-off rebates provided to tenants in FY2020. Its portfolio has an occupancy rate of 99.2 per cent as of 31 December 2021 and is diversified across three segments: e-commerce logistics (41.8 per cent of portfolio valuation), port logistics (40.5 per cent), and specialised logistics (17.8 per cent). 
On Jan 10, 2022, ECW received a formal notice in relation to the compulsory expropriation of Fu Zhuo Industrial and is entitled to receive compensation based on the expropriation valuation. The Reit does not expect the compulsory expropriation to have a material impact on its portfolio and Fu Zhuo Industrial accounts for under 1.5 per cent of its portfolio valuation and 1.6 per cent of its NPI in FY2021. 
BHG Retail REIT across its six retail malls reported increases of 14.9 per cent in NPI and 11.3 per cent in DPU for FY2021. The REIT noted that its malls continued to see healthy leasing demands with occupancy rate at 97.0 per cent as at 31 December 2021 alongside healthy retention rates. The REIT will remain cautious about risks of COVID-19 resurgence and continues to refresh its malls’ offerings to pursue growth opportunities. 
Dasin Retail Trust has a portfolio of seven retail malls and registered increases of 10.9 per cent in NPI and 32.5 per cent in DPU for FY2021. It maintains an occupancy rate of 93.9 per cent across a diversified tenant base with no single trade sector contributing over 25.0 per cent of its gross rental income. The Trust Manager also looks to source new expansion opportunities with its new strategic partner and major shareholder Sino-Ocean Capital. REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/green-shoots-for-retail-and-hospitality-s-reits-amid-new-pandemic-phase"> </a><a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/pure-play-china-s-reits-record-strong-2021-growth-0">read </a>the original version.
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    Five trusts with 100% assets in China


Listed on SGX are 4 S-Reits and 1 property trust with pure exposure to China. These trusts have assets across sub-sectors such as retail malls, logistics and industrial, and office and business parks based in China.

All 5 trusts have recorded stronger rental income and declared increases in distributions made to unitholders for full year 2021. Common themes across their full-year earnings were resilient portfolio occupancy rates, recovery in shopper footfalls and tenant sales, and contributions from acquisitions despite recent Covid-19 resurgences.  
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT), which is diversified across 11 retail assets, five business parks and four logistics properties, reported 37.5 per cent higher FY2021 distribution per unit (DPU) and 85.2 per cent higher annual net property income (NPI) for the year. Increases were due to new contributions from its recently acquired logistics and business park portfolios, Rock Square and CapitaMall Nuohemule.  
CLCT noted better occupancy rate of 96.3 per cent in FY2021, alongside higher tenant sales and shopper traffic of 16.1 per cent and 9.3 per cent respectively despite mall closures and restrictions due to sporadic Covid-19 outbreaks.

Beyond retail malls, CLCT now has a combined 21.9 per cent exposure to new economy assets through its business park and logistics portfolio which registered 7.0 per cent and 2.7 per cent in rental reversion respectively in FY2021. CLCT is also the first S-Reit to secure a loan linked to the sustainability performance of a China portfolio.  
Sasseur REIT and its portfolio of four retail outlet malls posted 8.5 per cent growth in DPU and 10.1 per cent growth in entrusted management agreement (EMA) rental income in FY2021, despite COVID-19 disruptions.  
The Reit saw continued robust consumption trends in the cities where its outlets are located, coupled with intensive promotional efforts with tenants which drove higher sales. Its portfolio occupancy rate rose to 94.5 per cent in Q42021 compared to 93.7 per cent in Q32021. The Reit believes that it will continue to benefit from China's domestic consumption.  
EC World REIT (ECW) is a specialised logistics and e-commerce logistics REIT with eight properties in Hangzhou and Wuhan. The REIT recorded 12.7 per cent growth in NPI and 16.9 per cent increase in DPU, largely due to the absence of one-off rebates provided to tenants in FY2020. Its portfolio has an occupancy rate of 99.2 per cent as of 31 December 2021 and is diversified across three segments: e-commerce logistics (41.8 per cent of portfolio valuation), port logistics (40.5 per cent), and specialised logistics (17.8 per cent).  
On Jan 10, 2022, ECW received a formal notice in relation to the compulsory expropriation of Fu Zhuo Industrial and is entitled to receive compensation based on the expropriation valuation. The Reit does not expect the compulsory expropriation to have a material impact on its portfolio and Fu Zhuo Industrial accounts for under 1.5 per cent of its portfolio valuation and 1.6 per cent of its NPI in FY2021.  
BHG Retail REIT across its six retail malls reported increases of 14.9 per cent in NPI and 11.3 per cent in DPU for FY2021. The REIT noted that its malls continued to see healthy leasing demands with occupancy rate at 97.0 per cent as at 31 December 2021 alongside healthy retention rates. The REIT will remain cautious about risks of COVID-19 resurgence and continues to refresh its malls’ offerings to pursue growth opportunities.  
Dasin Retail Trust has a portfolio of seven retail malls and registered increases of 10.9 per cent in NPI and 32.5 per cent in DPU for FY2021. It maintains an occupancy rate of 93.9 per cent across a diversified tenant base with no single trade sector contributing over 25.0 per cent of its gross rental income. The Trust Manager also looks to source new expansion opportunities with its new strategic partner and major shareholder Sino-Ocean Capital.  REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



REIT Watch - Pure-play China S-Reits record strong 2021 growth

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The iEdge S-Reit Index declined 3 per cent in total returns in 2022 year to date (YTD), amid geopolitical escalations, macro uncertainty and increasing expectations of a potential rate hike.

Despite the decline, it remained one of the most defensive Reit indices globally, with the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index declining 7 per cent during the same period.

Interest rates have always been a key driver for the sector, given the impact on yield spreads and borrowing costs. 
S-Reits have been actively managing their interest rate exposures.

On average, close to 75 per cent of S-Reits' current debts are entered directly in fixed rates or hedged through floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps.

S-Reits currently have an average gearing ratio of 37.4 per cent, based on latest company filings, well below the regulatory threshold of 50 per cent. 
This translates into approximately S$24.6 billion (based on Bloomberg data for total assets multiplied by company-reported gearing ratio) of potential debt headroom for the sector, to fund capital-intensive acquisitions. 
The five S-REITs that maintain the lowest gearing ratios are Sasseur REIT, Digital Core REIT, SPH REIT, IREIT Global and Lendlease Global Commercial REIT. Sasseur REIT reported a gearing of 26.1 per cent as of 31 Dec 2021, lowest amongst all S-REITs. 
The Reit noted that this demonstrated strong fundamentals of the portfolio as well as prudent capital management, with an expanded debt headroom to pursue potential acquisition opportunities.

With an average debt maturity of 1.2 years as at Dec 31, 2021, the Reit is actively exploring refinancing opportunities with a view to de-risk the current debt profile by staggering its debt maturity and amount.

Sasseur Reit posted FY2021 distribution per unit (DPU) of 7.104 Singapore cents, up 8.5 per cent year on year. The Reit's 4 outlets in China recorded total sales of almost 4.2 billion yuan in FY2021, representing a growth of 12.3 per cent year on year.

The Reit also observed continued robust consumption trends in the cities where its outlets are located, coupled with intensive promotional efforts in close collaboration with tenants which led to the higher sales.

Listed in 2021, Digital Core Reit is a pure-play data centre Reit with an initial public offering (IPO) portfolio of 10 quality freehold data centres located across the United States and Canada.

The Reit reported a gearing of 27 per cent as at IPO, noting ample debt headroom and potential to fuel outsized growth prospects.

In its FY2021 financial release, SPH Reit reported a gearing of 30.3 per cent with revolving credit facility lines of S$225 million undrawn as at Aug 31, 2021, providing ample debt headroom and additional liquidity if needed.

The Reit noted that its loans were refinanced in FY2021 at a lower interest rate, resulting in lower average cost of debt of 1.84 per cent, compared to 2.66 per cent in FY2020.

As at Nov 30, 2022, the Reit's average cost of debt is at 1.68 per cent and has a weighted average term to maturity of 2.7 years.  REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/green-shoots-for-retail-and-hospitality-s-reits-amid-new-pandemic-phase"> </a><a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/s-reits-hedge-against-rising-interest-rates-0">read </a>the original version.
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The iEdge S-Reit Index declined 3 per cent in total returns in 2022 year to date (YTD), amid geopolitical escalations, macro uncertainty and increasing expectations of a potential rate hike.

Despite the decline, it remained one of the most defensive Reit indices globally, with the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index declining 7 per cent during the same period.

Interest rates have always been a key driver for the sector, given the impact on yield spreads and borrowing costs.  
S-Reits have been actively managing their interest rate exposures.

On average, close to 75 per cent of S-Reits' current debts are entered directly in fixed rates or hedged through floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps.

S-Reits currently have an average gearing ratio of 37.4 per cent, based on latest company filings, well below the regulatory threshold of 50 per cent.  
This translates into approximately S$24.6 billion (based on Bloomberg data for total assets multiplied by company-reported gearing ratio) of potential debt headroom for the sector, to fund capital-intensive acquisitions.  
The five S-REITs that maintain the lowest gearing ratios are Sasseur REIT, Digital Core REIT, SPH REIT, IREIT Global and Lendlease Global Commercial REIT. Sasseur REIT reported a gearing of 26.1 per cent as of 31 Dec 2021, lowest amongst all S-REITs.  
The Reit noted that this demonstrated strong fundamentals of the portfolio as well as prudent capital management, with an expanded debt headroom to pursue potential acquisition opportunities.

With an average debt maturity of 1.2 years as at Dec 31, 2021, the Reit is actively exploring refinancing opportunities with a view to de-risk the current debt profile by staggering its debt maturity and amount.

Sasseur Reit posted FY2021 distribution per unit (DPU) of 7.104 Singapore cents, up 8.5 per cent year on year. The Reit's 4 outlets in China recorded total sales of almost 4.2 billion yuan in FY2021, representing a growth of 12.3 per cent year on year.

The Reit also observed continued robust consumption trends in the cities where its outlets are located, coupled with intensive promotional efforts in close collaboration with tenants which led to the higher sales.

Listed in 2021, Digital Core Reit is a pure-play data centre Reit with an initial public offering (IPO) portfolio of 10 quality freehold data centres located across the United States and Canada.

The Reit reported a gearing of 27 per cent as at IPO, noting ample debt headroom and potential to fuel outsized growth prospects.

In its FY2021 financial release, SPH Reit reported a gearing of 30.3 per cent with revolving credit facility lines of S$225 million undrawn as at Aug 31, 2021, providing ample debt headroom and additional liquidity if needed.

The Reit noted that its loans were refinanced in FY2021 at a lower interest rate, resulting in lower average cost of debt of 1.84 per cent, compared to 2.66 per cent in FY2020.

As at Nov 30, 2022, the Reit's average cost of debt is at 1.68 per cent and has a weighted average term to maturity of 2.7 years.   REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.



REIT Watch - S-Reits hedge against rising interest rates

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The Straits Times Index (STI) gained more than 5 per cent in the 2022 year to date (YTD) till Feb 24, while the iEdge S-Reit Index declined close to 4 per cent during the same period amid expectations of rate hikes.

During last week's Thursday (Feb 24) session after Russia's announcement of a military operation in Ukraine, the STI and iEdge S-Reit Index dipped more than 3 per cent and close to 2 per cent respectively. Despite the decline, the STI maintained its position as one of the best performing indices globally in 2022.

Similarly, the iEdge S-Reit Index is also one of the most resilient Reit benchmarks this year, outperforming the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index which declined more than 8 per cent in the 2022 YTD till Feb 24. 
S-REITs with positive total returns during this period include Suntec REIT (8.9 per cent), Sabana Industrial REIT (5.9 per cent), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (3.6 per cent), Far East Hospitality Trust (1.7 per cent), Keppel REIT (1.7 per cent), Ascott Residence Trust (1.7 per cent), First REIT (0.5 per cent) and ARA US Hospitality Trust (0.4 per cent), while Sasseur REIT and Daiwa House Logistics Trust returned flat for the period. 
Retail investors continued to drive fund flow activities in the S-Reits and property trusts sector, accumulating net retail inflows of S$350 million in the 2022 YTD till Feb 24, while institutional investors have seen net outflows of S$250 million for the sector.

However, during Thursday's session, the S-Reits sector garnered more than S$30 million of net inflows from institutional investors. 
S-REITs which saw the most net institutional inflows during this session include – CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (+S$14 million), Ascendas REIT (+S$6 million), Suntec REIT (+S$5 million), Mapletree Industrial Trust (+S$4 million) and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (+S$3 million). 
The S-Reits' earnings season is largely complete, with optimistic outlook and improving distribution per unit (DPU) a common theme.

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust posted distributable income of S$675 million for the full year FY21, an increase of more than 80 per cent from FY20's distributable income of S$369 million. The trust remains optimistic about its outlook for 2022, noting that its portfolio valuation as at end-2021 improved 3.5 per cent year on year, signifying an improving outlook for Singapore's retail and office market.

Suntec Reit reported its full year FY21 results last month and announced a DPU of 8.666 cents, which was 17 per cent higher than its FY20 DPU. The increase in DPU was a result of higher distribution income, driven by contributions from the 2 newly acquired assets in London and higher income from Suntec City Mall.

The Reit noted that the recovery of retail business at Suntec City Mall has been encouraging with December 2021 tenant sales exceeding that of December 2019.

ARA US Hospitality Trust, which reported its full year FY21 results last week, posted distributable income of US$2.0 million. This follows from reporting no distributable income in FY20.

The trust saw continued strong recovery in the US hospitality industry in H2 2021, riding on the success of a widespread vaccination programme and the reopening of the markets across the country.  REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times,<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/green-shoots-for-retail-and-hospitality-s-reits-amid-new-pandemic-phase"> </a><a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/s-reits-remain-optimistic-about-2022-growth-0">read</a><a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/green-shoots-for-retail-and-hospitality-s-reits-amid-new-pandemic-phase"> </a>the original version.

 
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    SREITs


The Straits Times Index (STI) gained more than 5 per cent in the 2022 year to date (YTD) till Feb 24, while the iEdge S-Reit Index declined close to 4 per cent during the same period amid expectations of rate hikes.

During last week's Thursday (Feb 24) session after Russia's announcement of a military operation in Ukraine, the STI and iEdge S-Reit Index dipped more than 3 per cent and close to 2 per cent respectively. Despite the decline, the STI maintained its position as one of the best performing indices globally in 2022.

Similarly, the iEdge S-Reit Index is also one of the most resilient Reit benchmarks this year, outperforming the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index which declined more than 8 per cent in the 2022 YTD till Feb 24.  
S-REITs with positive total returns during this period include Suntec REIT (8.9 per cent), Sabana Industrial REIT (5.9 per cent), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (3.6 per cent), Far East Hospitality Trust (1.7 per cent), Keppel REIT (1.7 per cent), Ascott Residence Trust (1.7 per cent), First REIT (0.5 per cent) and ARA US Hospitality Trust (0.4 per cent), while Sasseur REIT and Daiwa House Logistics Trust returned flat for the period.  
Retail investors continued to drive fund flow activities in the S-Reits and property trusts sector, accumulating net retail inflows of S$350 million in the 2022 YTD till Feb 24, while institutional investors have seen net outflows of S$250 million for the sector.

However, during Thursday's session, the S-Reits sector garnered more than S$30 million of net inflows from institutional investors.  
S-REITs which saw the most net institutional inflows during this session include – CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (+S$14 million), Ascendas REIT (+S$6 million), Suntec REIT (+S$5 million), Mapletree Industrial Trust (+S$4 million) and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (+S$3 million).  
The S-Reits' earnings season is largely complete, with optimistic outlook and improving distribution per unit (DPU) a common theme.

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust posted distributable income of S$675 million for the full year FY21, an increase of more than 80 per cent from FY20's distributable income of S$369 million. The trust remains optimistic about its outlook for 2022, noting that its portfolio valuation as at end-2021 improved 3.5 per cent year on year, signifying an improving outlook for Singapore's retail and office market.

Suntec Reit reported its full year FY21 results last month and announced a DPU of 8.666 cents, which was 17 per cent higher than its FY20 DPU. The increase in DPU was a result of higher distribution income, driven by contributions from the 2 newly acquired assets in London and higher income from Suntec City Mall.

The Reit noted that the recovery of retail business at Suntec City Mall has been encouraging with December 2021 tenant sales exceeding that of December 2019.

ARA US Hospitality Trust, which reported its full year FY21 results last week, posted distributable income of US$2.0 million. This follows from reporting no distributable income in FY20.

The trust saw continued strong recovery in the US hospitality industry in H2 2021, riding on the success of a widespread vaccination programme and the reopening of the markets across the country.   REIT Watch is a weekly column on The Business Times, read the original version.

 



REIT Watch - S-Reits remain optimistic about 2022 growth

Singapore

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company invests in diversified portfolio of real estate assets. Lendlease Global Commercial REIT serves customers worldwide.

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)

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

Yanlord Land Group Ltd is a real estate development company. The Company develops high-end residential property projects in the Peoples Republic of China.

Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in property development, property mortgage financing, and the holding of properties and investments. The Company provides residential property development throughout Singapore.

Eagle Hospitality Trust is a hospitality stapled group; owns 18 hotels across the U.S..

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.

Sinarmas Land Ltd. invests in, develops and manages real estate.  The Company owns commercial buildings, hotels and resorts in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

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

Wing Tai Holdings Limited is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries invest in and develop properties, manufacture woven labels, and trade garments and architectural products and accessories.  The Company also provides management services and operates restaurants.

Hong Fok Corporation Limited is an investment holding company whose principal activities consist of property investment, property development, property management, and investment trading.

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a self managed and self administered real estate investment trust. The Company owns regional shopping malls and community shopping centers in the United States.

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA (known as IGD SIIQ) invests in and operates Italian commercial real estate. The Company owns shopping malls and supermarkets.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company invests in service stations and convenience retail stores. Dexus Convenience serves customers in Australia.

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. operates as a publicly traded real estate investment. The Company focuses on acquiring and managing portfolio of primarily service-oriented and traditional retail, as well as distribution commercial real estate properties in the United States.

Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust acquires and invests in income producing real estate in Malaysia.

Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (HEKT MK)

Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust. The trust's sole real estate investment interest at the time of its listing is its investment interest in the Oriental Plaza in Beijing.

MBK Public Company Limited operates property business.  The Company owns Mah Boon Krong Center building complex located in downtown Bangkok.  The complex consists of shopping malls, an office building and the Patumwan Princess Hotel. Through its subsidiaries, the Company mills and distributes rice, other grain products and operates power generation and distribution business.

PT MNC LAND Tbk engages in the development of integrated resorts, commercial properties, and property services. The Company owns and operates a full range of commercial properties in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali. MNC LAND's integrated resorts include Lido Lake Resort in West Java, Bali Nirwana Resort in Bali, and Mandalika Eco-Tourism Resort in West Nusa Tenggara.

Keihanshin Building Co., Ltd. leases office buildings, computer and telecommunication equipped buildings, off-track-betting, and other commercial facilities.  The Company also provides building management services and undertakes construction works.

Suzhou New District Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. develops residential buildings and constructs utility, transportation, and communication facilities for Suzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone.  The Company also provides renovation and warehousing services and invests in other businesses.

Suzhou New District Hi Tech Ind Co. (600736 CH)

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sasseur REIT”) is the first outlet REIT listed in Asia. Sasseur REIT’s property portfolio comprises four outlets with an estimated appraised value of RMB 8.5 billion and net lettable area of 310,241 square metres. The outlets are strategically located in the high-growth cities of Chongqing, Hefei and Kunming in China and well-positioned to ride on the growth of the rising spending power of the Chinese middle class.

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Sasseur REIT (SASSR SP)

MNACT's Scheme Meeting on 23 May, IFA Opinion

The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. For a 17 August payment, the annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including...

Arun George

MCT and MNACT’s New Cash-Only Scheme Option Gets Quarz Onside

MCT has introduced a new cash-only consideration of S$1.1949 per MNACT unit, which Quarz considers fair. Including potential permitted 2H DPU, the...

Arun George

REIT Watch - Pure-play China S-Reits record strong 2021 growth

Listed on SGX are 4 S-Reits and 1 property trust with pure exposure to China. These trusts have assets across sub-sectors such...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - S-Reits hedge against rising interest rates

The iEdge S-Reit Index declined 3 per cent in total returns in 2022 year to date (YTD), amid geopolitical escalations, macro...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - S-Reits remain optimistic about 2022 growth

The Straits Times Index (STI) gained more than 5 per cent in the 2022 year to date (YTD) till Feb 24, while the iEdge S-Reit...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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