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More than two-thirds of S-Reits report DPU decline in H1; analysts see tougher H2

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Published Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · 05:00 AM
    • Far East Hospitality Trust was one of the best S-Reit performers in H1, as post-pandemic travel lifted the hospitality sector.
    • Far East Hospitality Trust was one of the best S-Reit performers in H1, as post-pandemic travel lifted the hospitality sector. PHOTO: FAR EAST HOSPITALITY TRUST

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    HIGHER financing costs continued to wreak havoc on Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) in the first half of 2023. Market watchers believe the worst is yet to be.

    Of the 37 S-Reits and property trusts that reported distribution per unit (DPU) figures for the period ended June, only 11 managed to eke out a year-on-year improvement.

    The remaining 26 posted declines in DPU. Three Reits – Dasin Retail Trust , Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust , and Manulife US Reit – stopped distributions in the latest period.

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