Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust / Credit

Yuexiu REIT's FY 2023 results were acceptable in our view, as earnings from its hotels and retail assets recovered y-o-y on the back of China's resumption of economic activities following the pandemic. This was partly offset by lower earnings from its office buildings. The overall portfolio occupancy rate improved in H2, but was down marginally amid weakness in the office segment. Net debt decreased in H2, but was largely stable. Positively, the portfolio asset valuation was largely unchanged at CNY 42.6 bn. That said, the financial profile remains moderately weak. We view refinancing risk as manageable, considering Yuexiu REIT's healthy access to funding and large proportion of unencumbered assets. It will likely continue refinancing offshore floating-rate debt with onshore fixed-rate borrowings, which could help stem FX losses and lower interest costs. We revise our fundamental Credit Bias to "Stable" from "Negative", and move our trade recommendation to "Buy" from "Hold" on the YXREIT 2.65 '26s.

  Yuexiu REIT's FY 2023 results were acceptable in our view, as earnings from its hotels and retail assets recovered y-o-y on the back of China's resumption of economic activities following the pandemic. This was partly offset by lower earnings from its office buildings. The overall portfolio occupancy rate improved in H2, but was down marginally amid weakness in the office segment. Net debt decreased in H2, but was largely stable. Positively, the portfolio asset valuation was largely unchanged at CNY 42.6 bn. That said, the financial profile remains moderately weak.   We view refinancing risk as manageable, considering Yuexiu REIT's healthy access to funding and large proportion of unencumbered assets. It will likely continue refinancing offshore floating-rate debt with onshore fixed-rate borrowings, which could help stem FX losses and lower interest costs.   We revise our fundamental Credit Bias to "Stable" from "Negative", and move our trade recommendation to "Buy" from "Hold" on the YXREIT 2.65 '26s.  

Yuexiu REIT - Earnings Flash - FY 2023 Results - Lucror Analytics

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IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>Bloomberg <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/esr-bidders-said-to-weigh-bringing-in-more-investors-for-buyout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that the bidding consortium is in talks to bring in other partners, such as QIA, PIF, and CPP Investment Board, to aid in privatising <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Warburg Pincus and OMERS have blocking stakes for a Cayman scheme. Warburg Pincus is seemingly supportive, and the consortium’s expansion talks suggest confidence in meeting OMERS’ price expectations.</li>
<li>Our best guess is that an offer is around HK$14.00. ESR’s current valuation is undemanding, with its forward EV/EBITDA multiple at a 40% discount compared to the median peers’ multiple.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that the bidding consortium is in talks to bring in other partners, such as QIA, PIF, and CPP Investment Board, to aid in privatising ESR Group (1821 HK).
Warburg Pincus and OMERS have blocking stakes for a Cayman scheme. Warburg Pincus is seemingly supportive, and the consortium’s expansion talks suggest confidence in meeting OMERS’ price expectations.
Our best guess is that an offer is around HK$14.00. ESR’s current valuation is undemanding, with its forward EV/EBITDA multiple at a 40% discount compared to the median peers’ multiple.


ESR Group (1821 HK): Consortium’s Expansion Talks Suggest Progress

Langham Hospitality Inv Ss / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/langham-hospitality-inv-ss" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:760:1" rel="noopener">Langham Hospitality Inv Ss (1270 HK)</a> received a notice from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eagle-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:758:1" rel="noopener">Great Eagle Holdings (41 HK)</a>, the largest unitholder, that it intends to present a detailed proposal for scheme privatisation.</li>
<li>The privatisation interest is unsurprising, as the unit price has declined by 43% over the last twelve months. A tough 2023 did not help the declining sentiment.</li>
<li>Our methodology for triangulating the potential offer price results in a range of HK$0.63-1.76. Our best guess is an offer of around HK$0.85, a 47% premium to the last close.</li>
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Langham Hospitality Inv Ss (1270 HK) received a notice from Great Eagle Holdings (41 HK), the largest unitholder, that it intends to present a detailed proposal for scheme privatisation.
The privatisation interest is unsurprising, as the unit price has declined by 43% over the last twelve months. A tough 2023 did not help the declining sentiment.
Our methodology for triangulating the potential offer price results in a range of HK$0.63-1.76. Our best guess is an offer of around HK$0.85, a 47% premium to the last close.


Langham Hospitality Investments (1270 HK): Great Eagle (41 HK)’s Possible Scheme Privatisation

Hong Kong

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.

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust that invests in a portfolio of office and retail properties throughout Hong Kong.

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust formed primarily to own and invest in high quality income-producing real estate in Asia.

Prosperity REIT is a real estate investment trust formed primarily to own and invest in commercial properties, with exposure to the office and industrial office sectors in Hong Kong.

Regal Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust that invests in hotel properties.

Regal Real Estate Investment Trust (1881 HK)

China Merchants Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust operates as a Hong Kong collective investment scheme. The Company invests primarilyin income-generating properties and uses the income to provide stable returns to itsunitholders. China Merchants Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust provides services in Hong Kong.

China Merchants Commercial REIT (1503 HK)

C C Land Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties in Western China. The company also manufactures and trades packaging products and luggage, and invests in treasuries as well.

Poly Property Group Co., Ltd. develops, invests in, and manages properties in China.  The Company develops mid- to high-end residential and commercial projects in first-tier and second-tier provincial capitals in Central and Southwestern China.

Tian An China Investments Co Ltd, through its subsidiaries, develops and manages properties, and provides agency services.  The Company also sells construction materials.

K Wah International Holdings Limited is principally involved in property development and investment in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Singapore. The Company also holds an interest in Galaxy Entertainment Group.

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

Universal Health Realty Income Trust is a real estate investment trust that invests in healthcare and human service related facilities, including acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute care facilities, surgery centers, childcare centers and medical office buildings.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT US)

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company invests in social infrastructure properties, as well as provides assets and capital management services. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure serves clients in Australia and New Zealand.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE AU)

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust.  The trust invests in hotels in the United States that do not serve food and beverages and serve the middle and upscale markets.  Most of the hotels are franchised from brand name hotel companies.

Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust.  The Trust invests in and operates retail, industrial and office properties.

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp., Ltd. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in income producing properties.  The Company mainly invests in office buildings in metropolitan, Chubu, and Kinki areas.

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp (8958 JP)

Hankyu Hanshin REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company invests in real estate properties such as commercial and office buildings.

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns and invests in a portfolio of commercial, office and office/retail real estate located in Malaysia. The portfolio includes Axis Business Park, Menara Axis, Crystal Plaza, Infinite Centre and Axis Plaza.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation was created to invest in and own net leased industrial and commercial real estate property and making long-term industrial and commercial mortgage loans.  The company is actively seeking and evaluating properties for potential acquisition or mortgage financing.

Property for Industry Limited is a property company that invests in New Zealand industrial properties. The Company's property portfolio includes sites in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch.

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust invests in a diverse portfolio of income producing properties which are used primarily for office, retail, and other commercial purposes in China.

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (405 HK)

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Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (405 HK)

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