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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-centrepoint-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2870" rel="noopener">Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP)</a> to sell YewTee Point for S$220m; 75% upside from original purchase price</h3><p>FCT will divest YewTee Point for S$220m, having entered into a sale-and-purchase agreement with an unrelated third party. The transaction is expected to be completed on 28May21. The sales proceed will be used to repay debts and lower gearing level. The Choa Chu Kang mall was valued at S$200m by Savills as at 31Jan21. On a pro-forma FY20 (Sep20) basis, the DPU dilution is 2.33% and NAV would rise by 0.8%. The divestment is in line with the manager’s proactive portfolio management strategy to optimise the trust's portfolio composition. Upon completion of the divestment, FCT's retail portfolio will comprise nine retail properties, all located in the suburbs of Singapore.</p><p>Comments: The S$220m offer price is ~16% higher than the latest book value (as at end FY20) and translates to S$2,986psf (based on NLA). It also represents a significant 75% upside from purchase price of S$125.7m in 2010.</p>

SingaporeFrasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT SP) to sell YewTee Point for S$220m; 75% upside from original purchase priceFCT will divest YewTee Point for S$220m, having entered into a sale-and-purchase agreement with an unrelated third party. The transaction is expected to be completed on 28May21. The sales proceed will be used to repay debts and lower gearing level. The Choa Chu Kang mall was valued at S$200m by Savills as at 31Jan21. On a pro-forma FY20 (Sep20) basis, the DPU dilution is 2.33% and NAV would rise by 0.8%. The divestment is in line with the manager’s proactive portfolio management strategy to optimise the trust's portfolio composition. Upon completion of the divestment, FCT's retail portfolio will comprise nine retail properties, all located in the suburbs of Singapore.Comments: The S$220m offer price is ~16% higher than the latest book value (as at end FY20) and translates to S$2,986psf (based on NLA). It also represents a significant 75% upside from purchase price of S$125.7m in 2010.

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