Reits

What Singapore needs is not more Reits, but bigger ones: ARA co-founder John Lim

The local market must move towards consolidation and aggressive global expansion, says the industry veteran

As at end-2025, Singapore’s 41 Reits and property trusts had a combined market capitalisation of S$104 billion, representing nearly 10% of the stock market.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Ring the bell: Could Singapore be a victim of its own S-Reit success?

What’s in the pipeline of new Reit listings is a welcome sign. But SGX’s deeper challenge is far harder to solve

Are there opportunities for Singapore players in the Chinese real estate market?

Will China’s real estate market rebound and what does the future hold for Singapore-listed Reits owning China properties?

Get a handle on what is happening in China’s real estate market and with the Chinese consumer. Learn what physical retail spaces work in China and get insights on China’s Reit market and Singapore-lis...

Lenders have required MUST to keep half-yearly payouts on hold until it meets reinstatement conditions and until relief measures tied to its interest coverage ratio lapse. 

Manulife US Reit H2 distributable income down 31% at US$10.6 million

No distribution has been declared, in line with its recapitalisation plans and master restructuring agreement

Following the offering, UI Boustead Reit's total market capitalisation stands just shy of S$2 billion.

UI Boustead Reit closes 8.5% below IPO price amid broader market retreat

It is the first 2026 mainboard listing, and follows a strong offering pipeline in 2025

Keppel Reit's acquisition of an additional one-third interest in MBFC Tower 3 is seen by analysts to be largely positive, despite the potential of some near-term dilution.

Office landlords stand out in S-Reits’ Q4 beat, but the drums of war loom heavy on FY2026

Middle East conflict risks triggering a stagflationary environment, say analysts

Located in the heart of Singapore's CBD, One Raffles Place is a key revenue contributor for OUE Reit.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Reits that don’t trade well should be privatised, or sell assets and be liquidated

After selling One Raffles Place, OUE Reit should be taken private or divest the rest of its properties

One of the initial portfolio assets includes Razer's headquarters in Singapore.

UI Boustead Reit lodges IPO prospectus, raising S$1.2 billion at S$0.88 per unit

Its initial portfolio will comprise 23 properties with a total net leasable area of 5.3 million sq ft

To ensure fairness to existing unitholders, the manager intends to declare an estimated "advanced distribution" of S$0.0144 per unit.

CapitaLand India Trust launches S$150 million private placement to fund two office building projects

The issue price will be between S$1.208 and S$1.237 per new unit – a discount of 2.6 to 4.9%

The fate of CapitaLand Investment's Reits will be closely watched should CapitaLand Group and Mapletree Investments merge.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Handle with extreme care any Reit mergers should CapitaLand, Mapletree merge

Don’t risk destroying value of leaders CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and CapitaLand Ascendas Reit