MARKET watchers will be keeping a keen eye on the impact of higher financing costs and operational resilience, as the Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) report their results for the period ended September in the coming weeks.

For Reit investors, the bottom line is the impact of debt levels and interest expenses on distributions per unit (DPUs).

Amid a higher-for-longer interest rate environment, RHB research analyst Vijay Natarajan recommended paying close attention to gearing levels and debt hedges.