Reits & Property

BROKERS’ TAKE

RHB ‘slightly negative’ on Keppel Reit’s MBFC deal, advises switch to Suntec Reit

Meanwhile, DBS Group Research says office S-Reits offer ‘brightest prospect’ in 2026

Current passing rents at MBFC Tower 3 are about 10% below the Marina Bay average, Keppel Reit's manager notes.

Keppel Reit wanted more of MBFC, but Hongkong Land’s 20-day deadline hobbled gearing fix

After the S$1.45 billion sale of its Tower 3 stake, Hongkong Land pumped its remaining MBFC interests into a new Singapore private real estate fund

In general, homes are expected to get cheaper in real terms: wage growth is poised to far outpace gains in prices.

US mortgage rates at 2025 low give homebuyers momentum in New Year

The average for 30-year, fixed loans dropped to 6.15% this week, according to data from Freddie Mac

AirTrunk is Asia-Pacific's biggest operator of data centres, with a presence in Singapore and other markets in the region.

Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to be exploring Singapore Reit IPO

Sources say the offering could raise more than US$1 billion and take place as soon as 2026

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Keppel DC Reit will pay the joint venture S$350 million upon approval of the lease extension.

Keppel Data Centre Campus gets conditional approval for 10-year lease extension

This is part of the sale of two hyperscale data centres in the campus to Keppel DC Reit

Mapletree says the location strengthens the group's presence in the “European Megalopolis”, a primary distribution corridor that supports international trade through Benelux ports.

Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands for 32.3 million euros

Since entering the European logistics market in 2018, the group has amassed 82 logistics assets across eight countries

Volare intends to maintain the listing status of AI-Reit on the SGX-ST, the announcement indicates.

Mandatory offer for Alpha Integrated Reit at S$0.48 each following acquisition of ESR stake

Volare and its concert parties now control 41.27% of the total issued units by AI-Reit, formerly known as Sabana Reit

Artist’s impression of a 3-acre, 1.5-storey detached factory in i-TechValley industrial park catering to advanced manufacturing, logistics and technology driven industries.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to acquire five industrial facilities in Johor for RM220.8 million

The properties are strategically located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to capitalise on rising demand

City Developments Limited's executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng (right) and his son and group CEO Sherman are prominent second and third generation property leaders, respectively.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Can Singapore family-owned property empires last far beyond three generations?

Applying lessons from Geneva’s Pictet family