Singapore REITs

Record low vacancy pushes Singapore office rents up in Q1, tilts market in landlords’ favour

Global uncertainty and rising business costs may temper near-term demand, but scarce supply keeps rents stable and Reits resilient

Is the heightened volatility an opportunity to get into Reits?

What the Iran war means for Reit investors

Market appetite for capital raising exercises has waned with the Iran war. BT senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what this means for Reit sponsors and investors.

AirTrunk operates data centres in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

DBS, Citigroup to help Blackstone’s AirTrunk list Singapore Reit: sources

Citigroup, DBS and Jefferies will help the Australian company to prepare for the listing

The Reit will feature South-east Asian assets of JD Property, Swiss investment firm Partners Group Holding and Hillhouse-backed EZA Hill Property Management.

JD.com-backed group picks banks for IPO of Singapore Reit: sources

The listing, which could raise about S$1 billion, may take place as soon as this year

Net proceeds from the divestment of the office property (above) will be used to make an early repayment of loans.

Manulife US Reit proposes US$92.5 million sale of Los Angeles property to trim debt

Divestment of 35-storey office property known as Figueroa will see S$10 million net loss

Amid a sell-off in S-Reits this month, Lendlease Reit’s S$196.6 million preferential offering garnered a subscription rate of only 62.2 per cent
MARK TO MARKET

S-Reits pursuing growth as Iran war escalates risk poorly timed equity raising exercises

A greater focus on value unlocking moves versus acquisitions could go a long way in sustaining investor enthusiasm

The global interest rate hikes in response to geopolitical disruptions are expected to weigh on the performance of S-Reits, says analyst Vijay Natarajan.
BROKER’S TAKE

RHB downgrades S-Reits to ‘neutral’ as Middle East conflict dims hope for rate cuts 

The brokerage recommends investing in Singapore-centric S-Reits to ride out market volatility

To allow S-Reits to punch above their weight, ARA co-founder John Lim believes regulators need to hand them heavier gloves.

What Singapore needs is not more Reits, but bigger ones: ARA co-founder John Lim

The local market must move towards consolidation and aggressive global expansion, says the industry veteran

Are there opportunities for Singapore players in the Chinese real estate market?

Will China’s real estate market rebound and what does the future hold for Singapore-listed Reits owning China properties?

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Hongkong Land says the acquisition enables the group to deploy recycled capital into prime, income-producing commercial assets in Singapore.

Hongkong Land acquires 10.8% stake in Suntec Reit for S$541 million

It says the move aligns with its ‘positive outlook and conviction in Singapore’s prime commercial property market’