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Malaysia Real estate / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16035" rel="noopener">Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP)</a> to acquire logistics facility in Malaysia with 5.4% NPI yield; Accretive to both NAV and DPU</h3><ul><li>MLT has proposed to acquire Mapletree Logistics Hub Shah Alam, Malaysia at a purchase price of RM404.8m (S$130.2m), 0.05% discount to an independent valuation of RM405m. The total transaction costs will be S$132.2m, comprising the acquisition price of ~RM404.8m (S$130.2), acquisition fee of ~S$0.7m and other fees and expenses of ~S$1.3m</li><li>The freehold property is s located in the free trade zone of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Southern Johor. Spanning a total NLA of c.131,986sqm, the property is comprised a block of single-storey warehouse with mezzanine floor offices and two blocks of double-storey ramp-up warehouses with mezzanine floor offices and other ancillary buildings. The property has a diversified tenant base comprising end-users as well as 3PLs leasing the premises as their Southeast Asian distribution hub for predominantly consumer goods, including subsidiaries of Decathlon and Maersk. The occupancy rate stands at 95% as at 30Jun21 with a WALE of ~3.5 years with built in rental escalation</li><li>The acquisition is expected to generate an initial NPI yield of 5.4% (based on purchase price) and will be accretive on NAV and distribution level. It will funded through a combination of the proceeds from the Equity Fund Raising, a drawdown of debt facilities and the issuance of the Senior ABS MTNs. Upon completion, MLT’s aggregate leverage ratio is estimated to be c.39.0%.</li></ul>

SingaporeMapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP) to acquire logistics facility in Malaysia with 5.4% NPI yield; Accretive to both NAV and DPUMLT has proposed to acquire Mapletree Logistics Hub Shah Alam, Malaysia at a purchase price of RM404.8m (S$130.2m), 0.05% discount to an independent valuation of RM405m. The total transaction costs will be S$132.2m, comprising the acquisition price of ~RM404.8m (S$130.2), acquisition fee of ~S$0.7m and other fees and expenses of ~S$1.3mThe freehold property is s located in the free trade zone of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Southern Johor. Spanning a total NLA of c.131,986sqm, the property is comprised a block of single-storey warehouse with mezzanine floor offices and two blocks of double-storey ramp-up warehouses with mezzanine floor offices and other ancillary buildings. The property has a diversified tenant base comprising end-users as well as 3PLs leasing the premises as their Southeast Asian distribution hub for predominantly consumer goods, including subsidiaries of Decathlon and Maersk. The occupancy rate stands at 95% as at 30Jun21 with a WALE of ~3.5 years with built in rental escalationThe acquisition is expected to generate an initial NPI yield of 5.4% (based on purchase price) and will be accretive on NAV and distribution level. It will funded through a combination of the proceeds from the Equity Fund Raising, a drawdown of debt facilities and the issuance of the Senior ABS MTNs. Upon completion, MLT’s aggregate leverage ratio is estimated to be c.39.0%.

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