Keppel Reit

THE LEVEL GROUND

Seeing positives for Singapore Reits from investors’ support of Keppel Reit’s DPU-dilutive MBFC Tower 3 acquisition

With demand for office trusts focused in the Republic despite lower yields, more capital should be allocated domestically

The manager of the Reit said it received valid acceptances for 709.4 million units, out of the 923.2 million units on offer.

Keppel Reit preferential offering closes with 76.9% valid acceptances; total applications at 97%

Gross proceeds of S$886.3 million will go into funding the purchase of another one-third interest of Marina Bay Financial Centre’s Tower 3

Keppel Reit's purchase of a one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3 will dilute both its distribution per unit and net asset value.
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

The three facilities obtained by Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust are guaranteed by HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore).

Keppel Reit unit secures three bridge loans totalling S$892 million

The facilities contain conditions relating to changes to the Reit’s manager

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

Chua Hsien Yang was appointed the chief executive officer of the manager of Keppel Reit on Jan 1, 2025.
TOPLINE

Keppel Reit eyes diversification into retail with focus on Singapore

Keppel Reit remains anchored in Singapore despite its foray into Australian retail

The Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund will focus exclusively on managing prime commercial property assets in the Republic.

Hongkong Land hives off MBFC Towers 1 and 2, One Raffles Quay into new S$8 billion Singapore private fund

It will be Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund; move follows divestments of other major assets

Citing research from property consulting firms, Keppel Reit’s manager says average vacancy rates at Grade-A office properties in the CBD fell to 5.1% in Q3 2025, from 6.6% in Q3 2024.
MARK TO MARKET

Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors

A quick rebound from its sell-off last week might suggest investors are prepared to stomach some DPU dilution for the right deal at the right time

Upon completion of the deal, Keppel Reit’s interest in the property will increase from one-third to two-thirds.

Keppel Reit to buy HK Land’s one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3 for S$1.45 billion; launches S$886.3 million rights issue

Unitholders entitled to 23 units for every 100 existing units at S$0.96 each; acquisition to affect DPU