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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<li>Tritax’s 114.2p bid trumps Blackstone’s final 110.6p, offering shareholders equity upside, dividends, and strategic synergies.</li>
<li>Blackstone may re-enter despite finality; deadline for a counter is early September.</li>
<li>Shares trade above implied value, signalling expectations of a re-bid or improved offer, but spreads are tight and arb returns are fully compressed.</li>
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Tritax’s 114.2p bid trumps Blackstone’s final 110.6p, offering shareholders equity upside, dividends, and strategic synergies.
Blackstone may re-enter despite finality; deadline for a counter is early September.
Shares trade above implied value, signalling expectations of a re-bid or improved offer, but spreads are tight and arb returns are fully compressed.


Tritax Overtakes Blackstone in Warehouse REIT Showdown – Optionality Remains

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Arun George

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<li>The precondition for the consortium scheme offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a> has been satisfied. The scheme document will be despatched by 22 May.</li>
<li>The consortium has disclosed an additional irrevocable. Total irrevocables and letters of support represent 35.01% of outstanding shares (58.24% of disinterested shares).</li>
<li>This is a done deal, helped by the material derating of peers. At the last close and for an early August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 4.3%/21.3%</li>
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The precondition for the consortium scheme offer for ESR Group (1821 HK) has been satisfied. The scheme document will be despatched by 22 May.
The consortium has disclosed an additional irrevocable. Total irrevocables and letters of support represent 35.01% of outstanding shares (58.24% of disinterested shares).
This is a done deal, helped by the material derating of peers. At the last close and for an early August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 4.3%/21.3%


ESR Group (1821 HK): Precondition Satisfied

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Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

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<ul><li>Hillhouse's Rava buys majority stake in Dash Living with $150M investment plan, expanding its presence in the real estate market. </li><li>Ex-Macquarie exec Robson to advise on ESR privatisation, bringing expertise and strategic guidance to the process. </li><li>Daibiru Corp to acquire Sydney Tower from Investa Fund for $378M, showcasing strong investor interest in Australian real estate.</li></ul>

Hillhouse's Rava buys majority stake in Dash Living with $150M investment plan, expanding its presence in the real estate market. Ex-Macquarie exec Robson to advise on ESR privatisation, bringing expertise and strategic guidance to the process. Daibiru Corp to acquire Sydney Tower from Investa Fund for $378M, showcasing strong investor interest in Australian real estate.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (01-Apr-2025): Hillhouse's Rava invests $150M in Dash Living.

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone (BX US)</a> is investing INR 1,800 crore to acquire a 66% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kolte-patil-developers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6819:1" rel="noopener">Kolte Patil Developers (KPDL IN)</a>, marking its first big move into India’s residential real estate market.</li>
<li>This deal signals rising institutional interest in India’s housing sector and sets the stage for a potential residential REIT, similar to Blackstone’s office REIT playbook.</li>
<li>The residential segment, long seen as fragmented and informal, may now see valuation re-ratings, increased M&amp;A activity, and formalization driven by global capital.</li>
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Blackstone (BX US) is investing INR 1,800 crore to acquire a 66% stake in Kolte Patil Developers (KPDL IN), marking its first big move into India’s residential real estate market.
This deal signals rising institutional interest in India’s housing sector and sets the stage for a potential residential REIT, similar to Blackstone’s office REIT playbook.
The residential segment, long seen as fragmented and informal, may now see valuation re-ratings, increased M&amp;A activity, and formalization driven by global capital.


Blackstone's ₹1,800 Crore Residential Bet on Kolte-Patil

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a>’s preconditional scheme offer from the consortium is either cash (HK$13.00), scrip or a combination of cash/scrip. The offer is final.</li>
<li>On 7 March, the consortium disclosed two additional irrevocable (3.47% of outstanding shares) and satisfied two regulatory preconditions (UK FCA and Singapore MAS).</li>
<li>Since announcing the offer, peers have materially derated, lowering the vote risk. At the last close and for an end August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 4.5%/10.1%</li>
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ESR Group (1821 HK)’s preconditional scheme offer from the consortium is either cash (HK$13.00), scrip or a combination of cash/scrip. The offer is final.
On 7 March, the consortium disclosed two additional irrevocable (3.47% of outstanding shares) and satisfied two regulatory preconditions (UK FCA and Singapore MAS).
Since announcing the offer, peers have materially derated, lowering the vote risk. At the last close and for an end August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 4.5%/10.1%


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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

ESR Group (1821 HK): Precondition Satisfied

This is a done deal, helped by irrevocables and the material derating of peers. At the last close and for an early August payment, the gross...

Arun George

Asia Real Estate Tracker (01-Apr-2025): Hillhouse's Rava invests $150M in Dash Living.

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Asia Real Estate Tracker

Blackstone's ₹1,800 Crore Residential Bet on Kolte-Patil

Blackstone makes INR 1800Crs bet on India's residential real estate market via Kolte Patil Majority acquisition, signaling growing institutional...

Nimish Maheshwari

ESR Group (1821 HK): Steady Progress

The additional irrevocable and material derating of peers lowers the vote risk. The consortium is making steady progress in satisfying the...

Arun George

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Tritax Overtakes Blackstone in Warehouse REIT Showdown – Optionality Remains

Tritax has unseated Blackstone in the bid for Warehouse REIT with a higher cash-and-share offer. Optionality remains alive, but pure arbitrage is...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

ESR Group (1821 HK): Precondition Satisfied

This is a done deal, helped by irrevocables and the material derating of peers. At the last close and for an early August payment, the gross...

Arun George

Asia Real Estate Tracker (01-Apr-2025): Hillhouse's Rava invests $150M in Dash Living.

Rava invests $150M in Dash Living, Robson advises on ESR privatisation, Daibiru buys Sydney Tower for $378M, Integral Real Estate acquires 10...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Blackstone's ₹1,800 Crore Residential Bet on Kolte-Patil

​Blackstone makes INR 1800Crs bet on India's residential real estate market via Kolte Patil Majority acquisition, signaling growing institutional...

Nimish Maheshwari

ESR Group (1821 HK): Steady Progress

The additional irrevocable and material derating of peers lowers the vote risk. The consortium is making steady progress in satisfying the...

Arun George

Blackstone makes INR 1800Crs bet on India's residential real estate market via Kolte Patil Majority acquisition, signaling growing institutional...