Ascott Residence Trust sets precedent in skipping first call on perpetual
Some market watchers say non-call move could pave the way for other issuers to skip first calls
Singapore
ASCOTT Residence Trust (ART) will not be redeeming its S$250 million, 4.68 per cent perpetual issue on its first call date next month. The move sets a precedent for real estate investment trust (Reit) perpetuals.
In choosing not to call the perpetual, the hospitality trust has crushed market expectations that issuers will redeem these instruments at first call. Some market watchers said this could pave the way for other issuers to skip the first calls.
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.
TRENDING NOW
Two-thirds of Sentosa Cove resales in the red, with average loss topping S$1 million since 2023
Singapore at 61: How we can ensure opportunity, security and ownership for the next generation
Too little, too late? Manila’s billion-dollar bid to ignite its sputtering EV industry
How BYD disrupted Singapore’s car market – and why the strategy is turning on itself