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Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manulife-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:567" rel="noopener">Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP)</a> 1H22 DPU -3.3% YoY; Cyclical downturn incoming, hotelisation trend emerging</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prime-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28144" rel="noopener">Prime US REIT (PRIME SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +5.7% YoY; Operation metrics holding up well (for now) amidst recession</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-us-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28048" rel="noopener">ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP)</a> 1H22 DPU of US$1.43c declared; A significant recovery in occupancies and RevPAR</li>
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Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP) 1H22 DPU -3.3% YoY; Cyclical downturn incoming, hotelisation trend emerging

Prime US REIT (PRIME SP) 1H22 DPU +5.7% YoY; Operation metrics holding up well (for now) amidst recession

ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP) 1H22 DPU of US$1.43c declared; A significant recovery in occupancies and RevPAR


ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4Aug22) - MUST Hotelisation Trend Emerging

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-investment-ltd-si" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33774" rel="noopener">CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP)</a>’s Ascott acquires Oakwood Worldwide; Boosting recurring fee income streams and AUM</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aims-amp-capital-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:933" rel="noopener">AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP)</a> regulatory approvals for acquisition of 315 Alexandra Road not obtained by target date</li><li>NTUC Income divests 16 Collyer Quay to China’s Bright Ruby for S$3,617psf; YTD office deals are just ~9% shy of total 2021</li></ul>

CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP)’s Ascott acquires Oakwood Worldwide; Boosting recurring fee income streams and AUMAIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP) regulatory approvals for acquisition of 315 Alexandra Road not obtained by target dateNTUC Income divests 16 Collyer Quay to China’s Bright Ruby for S$3,617psf; YTD office deals are just ~9% shy of total 2021

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4Jul22) - Ascott Buys Oakwood, Boosting Fee Income

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-integrated-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:105" rel="noopener">Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Improving retail metrics + robust office reversions = top pick</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-us-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28048" rel="noopener">ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Recovery story intact though gearing reaches ~45%</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lippo-malls-indonesia-retail-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10946" rel="noopener">Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMRT SP)</a> 1Q22 DPU +12.5% YoY; Looking brighter with reversions turning positive</li></ul>

Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Improving retail metrics + robust office reversions = top pickARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Recovery story intact though gearing reaches ~45%Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMRT SP) 1Q22 DPU +12.5% YoY; Looking brighter with reversions turning positive

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4May22) - CICT Improving Retail + Robust Office Metrics;

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-world-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22842" rel="noopener">EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP)</a> 4Q21 DPU +7.7% YoY; Driven largely by absence of DI retention and strengthening RMB</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-us-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28048" rel="noopener">ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP)</a> 2H21 DPU of US$0.36c declared; Road to recovery continues</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-hampshire-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28874" rel="noopener">United Hampshire US REIT (UHU SP)</a> 2H21 DPU +0.7% YoY; Portfolio valuation rose 3.7% YoY, divesting of 2 Self Storage properties</li></ul>

EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP) 4Q21 DPU +7.7% YoY; Driven largely by absence of DI retention and strengthening RMBARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP) 2H21 DPU of US$0.36c declared; Road to recovery continuesUnited Hampshire US REIT (UHU SP) 2H21 DPU +0.7% YoY; Portfolio valuation rose 3.7% YoY, divesting of 2 Self Storage properties

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (24Feb22) - ECWREIT Driven by Absence of DI Retention

<h2>Singapore</h2><p>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/239/816/original/image_54862238621636079380984.png?1636079382" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="239816"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lendlease-global-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28292" rel="noopener">Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Robust occupancy despite hiccups in tenant sales and shopper traffic</h3><ul><li>1Q22 Revenue, NPI, DPU and NAV numbers are not disclosed</li><li>Overall portfolio occupancy stood at 99.8% in 1Q22 (vs. 99.8% in 4Q21 and 99.7% in 3Q21), with a long WALE of 8.5 years by NLA and 4.4 years by GRI. Lease expiring in FY22E has been de-risked to 4% by NLA and 11% by GRI within 1Q22 period</li></ul>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Robust occupancy despite hiccups in tenant sales and shopper traffic1Q22 Revenue, NPI, DPU and NAV numbers are not disclosedOverall portfolio occupancy stood at 99.8% in 1Q22 (vs. 99.8% in 4Q21 and 99.7% in 3Q21), with a long WALE of 8.5 years by NLA and 4.4 years by GRI. Lease expiring in FY22E has been de-risked to 4% by NLA and 11% by GRI within 1Q22 period

Singapore

ARA US Hospitality Trust is a Singapore-listed stapled trust. It owns upscale select-service hotels in the US.

ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP)

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4Aug22) - MUST Hotelisation Trend Emerging

PRIME operations holding up well for now; ARAUS significant recovery in RevPAR; Ascott first lyf brand in Tokyo; CBD office rents up 0.4% QoQ in...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4Jul22) - Ascott Buys Oakwood, Boosting Fee Income

AAREIT may relinquish Alexandra Rd acq; 16 Collyer Quay sold for S$3,617psf; Cuscaden owns ~62% of SPHREIT; ARAUS divests 4 Hyatt Place; FLI starts...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4May22) - CICT Improving Retail + Robust Office Metrics;

ARAUS high gearing despite recovery story intact; LMRT reversions turning positive; ALLHC focuses on cold storage and others; BKK condo mrkt...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (24Feb22) - ECWREIT Driven by Absence of DI Retention

ARAUS back to declaring dividend; UHU portfolio valuation rising; LHN another Co-living expansion; RGE buys Tangling SC; HOBEE buys London office;...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (5Nov21)

LREIT hiccups in tenant sales and visitations; CERT timely pivot to logistics sector; PRIME strong reversions; PLIFE new master lease offers long...

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