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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a> to acquire HP Tokyo HQ building for S$474.7m; DPU accretive by +2.4%</h3><ul><li>MAGIC has entered into an agreement to buy 98.47% effective interest in a freehold single-tenanted office building in Tokyo at an agreed property value of JPY38.8bn (S$474.7m). The property is now used as Hewlett-Packard Japan headquarters from Hulic Co, an unrelated third party vendor. The balance effective interest of 1.53% in the property will be held by Mapletree Investments Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, MAGIC’s sponsor</li><li>The property is 100% leased to Hewlett-Packard Japan and has a lease expiry of 8.8 years. The AUM of the enlarged portfolio will stand at S$8.4bn, or an increase of 6% from existing portfolio of S$7.9bn. Contribution from Japan will increase from 16.6% to 21.3% by AUM, or an increase from 22.4% to 26.7% by NPI</li><li>MAGIC intends to finance the purchase and relevant costs through a combination of debt financing and issuance of perpetual securities. The estimated NPI yield is 3.7%. On a FY21 pro-forma basis, the acquisition is expected to be DPU accretive by +2.4%</li><li>Aggregate leverage post acquisition is expected to be 41.9%, up marginally from 41.5%. Completion is subject to the conditions being fulfilled and is expected to take place by 30Jun.</li></ul><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/210/110/original/image003.png?1622425518" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="210110"></figure></section>

SingaporeMapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP) to acquire HP Tokyo HQ building for S$474.7m; DPU accretive by +2.4%MAGIC has entered into an agreement to buy 98.47% effective interest in a freehold single-tenanted office building in Tokyo at an agreed property value of JPY38.8bn (S$474.7m). The property is now used as Hewlett-Packard Japan headquarters from Hulic Co, an unrelated third party vendor. The balance effective interest of 1.53% in the property will be held by Mapletree Investments Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, MAGIC’s sponsorThe property is 100% leased to Hewlett-Packard Japan and has a lease expiry of 8.8 years. The AUM of the enlarged portfolio will stand at S$8.4bn, or an increase of 6% from existing portfolio of S$7.9bn. Contribution from Japan will increase from 16.6% to 21.3% by AUM, or an increase from 22.4% to 26.7% by NPIMAGIC intends to finance the purchase and relevant costs through a combination of debt financing and issuance of perpetual securities. The estimated NPI yield is 3.7%. On a FY21 pro-forma basis, the acquisition is expected to be DPU accretive by +2.4%Aggregate leverage post acquisition is expected to be 41.9%, up marginally from 41.5%. Completion is subject to the conditions being fulfilled and is expected to take place by 30Jun.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (31May21) - MAGIC Acquires HP Tokyo HQ Building

<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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Hatten Land Limited operates as a property developer. The Company develops malls, hotels, and residential properties. Hatten Land serves customers in Singapore and Malaysia.

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