Reits

MARK TO MARKET

New dynamism: Singapore needs a market index without Reits to support passive flows

ETFs a means of riding market’s revitalisation while neutralising risk of picking the wrong companies, abandoning strong performers too early

One of the acquired properties is located in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust grows presence in Europe with 4 property acquisitions

The agreed purchase price of about 294.9 million euros represents a 1.5% discount to their appraised value

What is driving the growing divergence between banks and Reits in the current market?

The great yield shift: why banks are gaining altitude as Reits seek grounding

High-yield investments are diverging. Higher rates benefit banks, while Reits face challenges from narrowing spreads, rising debt costs, and low valuations. How do we navigate uncertainty to secure be...

Blackstone will target newly built data centres valued at between US$250 million and US$1.5 billion and leased to investment-grade hyperscalers.

Blackstone Digital Infrastructure raises US$1.75 billion in IPO to buy data centres

The listing is the largest ever IPO of a Reit set up as a so-called blind pool

Adding Paragon to its portfolio while exiting Asia Square Tower 2 enhances CICT’s yield and growth trajectory, thereby strengthening its investment case.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Paragon’s value lies in the opportunity for CICT to transform an ageing gem

The trust has the means and expertise to add value to the trophy Orchard Road asset

Project financing and asset-backed securities have been important funding channels for data centres globally.

China’s data centres are plugging into Reit-style financing wave

The niche funding tool – known as holding-type real asset-backed securities – has seen rapid uptake since it was introduced less than three years ago

In a disorderly world, the appeal of high-quality Singapore properties to investors could grow.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Singapore properties’ safe-haven premium shields S-Reits from Iran war headwinds

The Republic’s attractiveness to businesses and individuals will grow in a chaotic world 

Bringing forward the release of S$500 in Community Development Council Vouchers and enhancing Cost-of-Living payments are expected to drive immediate footfall to heartland supermarkets.

Sheng Siong, DBS among winners of Singapore’s S$1 billion energy support package: RHB

Most direct equity beneficiaries are in consumer staples and heartland retail, the brokerage says

Overall, Mapletree owns and manages more than 66 million sq ft of industrial assets across the US, with a development pipeline of an estimated 2.6 million sq ft.

Mapletree Investments sells mid-shallow bay logistics portfolio to Dalfen Industrial for US$207.5 million

The portfolio includes 19 warehouse assets across key US distribution markets in Texas, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana

Net proceeds from the divestment of the office property (above) will be used to make an early repayment of loans.

Manulife US Reit proposes US$92.5 million sale of Los Angeles property to trim debt

Divestment of 35-storey office property known as Figueroa will see S$10 million net loss