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Return to Profitability Amid Market Headwinds: After two consecutive years of net losses, <a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/ananda-development-pcl">Ananda Development</a> returned to profitability in 2024, driven by a significant revenue rebound. However, the company faces a challenging Thai property market characterized by high household debt, stringent lending policies, and an oversupply in certain condominium segments.</li>
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Specialist in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Ananda has carved a strong niche as a leading developer of condominiums in close proximity to Bangkok's mass transit stations. This strategy targets urban professionals and leverages the city's ongoing infrastructure expansion, underpinning its core value proposition.</li>
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High Leverage Poses Financial Risk: The company operates with a high degree of financial leverage, as indicated by its low Resilience score. While this can amplify returns in a market upswing, it also increases vulnerability to economic downturns, interest rate hikes, and shifts in market sentiment. The suspension of dividend payments for the past three years reflects a focus on capital preservation.</li>
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Return to Profitability Amid Market Headwinds: After two consecutive years of net losses, Ananda Development returned to profitability in 2024, driven by a significant revenue rebound. However, the company faces a challenging Thai property market characterized by high household debt, stringent lending policies, and an oversupply in certain condominium segments.
  
Specialist in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Ananda has carved a strong niche as a leading developer of condominiums in close proximity to Bangkok's mass transit stations. This strategy targets urban professionals and leverages the city's ongoing infrastructure expansion, underpinning its core value proposition.
  
High Leverage Poses Financial Risk: The company operates with a high degree of financial leverage, as indicated by its low Resilience score. While this can amplify returns in a market upswing, it also increases vulnerability to economic downturns, interest rate hikes, and shifts in market sentiment. The suspension of dividend payments for the past three years reflects a focus on capital preservation.
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Primer: Ananda Development (ANAN TB) - Nov 2025

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

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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.

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<ul><li>JV partners, JPMorgan and Nuveen, acquire One George Street for US$944m</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ananda-development-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12958" rel="noopener">Ananda Development (ANAN TB)</a> launching 5 projects over next 6 months</li><li>Shopper traffic to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metropolitan-land-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14237" rel="noopener">Metropolitan Land (MTLA IJ)</a> malls grows 30-40% amidst year-end festivities and lower PPKM restrictions</li></ul>

JV partners, JPMorgan and Nuveen, acquire One George Street for US$944mAnanda Development (ANAN TB) launching 5 projects over next 6 monthsShopper traffic to Metropolitan Land (MTLA IJ) malls grows 30-40% amidst year-end festivities and lower PPKM restrictions

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (14Dec21) - JPMorgan and Nuveen Acquire OGS for S$2,897psf

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3><table class="table table-striped"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;"> </td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">AREIT</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">MINT</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">AAREIT</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">EREIT</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 13px;">Period</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 13px;">1H21</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 13px;">1Q22</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 13px;">1Q22</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 13px;">2Q21</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 13px;">Gross Revenue (S$ m)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 13px;">586.0 (+12.4% YoY)</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 13px;">128.1 (+29.2% YoY)</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 13px;">31.8 (+16.8% YoY)</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 13px;">59.5 (+6.25% YoY)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">NPI (S$ m)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">445.6 (+14.8% YoY)</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">104.7 (+33.1% YoY)</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">23.1 (+23.9% YoY)</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">42.9 (+9.4% YoY)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">DPU (S$ c)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">7.66 (+5.4% YoY)</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">3.35 (+16.7% YoY)</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">2.25 (+12.5% YoY)</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">0.754 (13.9% YoY)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">NAV per Unit (S$)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">2.27</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">1.75</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">1.35</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">0.398</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">P/B (x)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">1.37</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">1.65</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">1.15</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">1.1</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">Occupancy (%)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">91.3</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">94.3 (Overall); 97.8 (North American); 93.4 (Singapore)</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">95.7</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">91.7</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 6px;">Reversion (%)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 6px;">6.4</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 6px;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 6px;">Not disclosed</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 6px;">-0.2</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">Gearing (%)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">37.6</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">31</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">34.3</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">42.9</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">Cost of Debt (%)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">2.4</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">2.7</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">2.8</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">3.24</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">5.06</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">4.69</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">6.1</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">7.05</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">Debt Hedged (%)</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">75.2</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">95.8</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">77.2</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">75</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 12px;">Target Price</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 12px;">Under Review</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 12px;">N/A</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 12px;">Under Review</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 12px;">N/A</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 146.859px; height: 13px;">Rating</td><td style="width: 143.312px; height: 13px;">Under Review</td><td style="width: 147.344px; height: 13px;">N/A</td><td style="width: 145.031px; height: 13px;">Under Review</td><td style="width: 143.453px; height: 13px;">Under Review</td></tr></tbody></table>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached) AREITMINTAAREITEREITPeriod1H211Q221Q222Q21Gross Revenue (S$ m)586.0 (+12.4% YoY)128.1 (+29.2% YoY)31.8 (+16.8% YoY)59.5 (+6.25% YoY)NPI (S$ m)445.6 (+14.8% YoY)104.7 (+33.1% YoY)23.1 (+23.9% YoY)42.9 (+9.4% YoY)DPU (S$ c)7.66 (+5.4% YoY)3.35 (+16.7% YoY)2.25 (+12.5% YoY)0.754 (13.9% YoY)NAV per Unit (S$)2.271.751.350.398P/B (x)1.371.651.151.1Occupancy (%)91.394.3 (Overall); 97.8 (North American); 93.4 (Singapore)95.791.7Reversion (%)6.4Not DisclosedNot disclosed-0.2Gearing (%)37.63134.342.9Cost of Debt (%)2.42.72.83.241 Yr Fwd Yield (%)5.064.696.17.05Debt Hedged (%)75.295.877.275Target PriceUnder ReviewN/AUnder ReviewN/ARatingUnder ReviewN/AUnder ReviewUnder Review

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (03Aug21) - AREIT Boosted by DPU-Accretive Acq

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dasin-retail-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23743" rel="noopener">Dasin Retail Trust (DASIN SP)</a> terminates partnership with ARA Group; Enters into MoU with Sino-Ocean Capital Holding</h3><ul><li>The board of directors of Dasin Retail Trust Management has been informed by Mr. Zhang Zhencheng, Chairman and controlling shareholder of Dasin Retail Trust Management, as well as Aqua Wealth, a controlling unitholder of DASIN, that all relevant parties have agreed to terminate the SPA and will not be proceeding with the proposed transaction under the sales and purchase agreement</li><li>On the other hand, Mr Zhang Zhencheng had entered into a non-binding MOU with Sino-Ocean Capital Holding Limited on 5Jul21 in pursuance of a strategic partnership. Sino-Ocean Capital is a domestic real estate fund management company, and an alternative asset management company in China. Sino-Ocean Capital currently holds ~6.36% of the total issued units in DASIN via its affiliate Glory Class Ventures Limited</li><li>The Sino-Ocean Capital Partnership will involve an acquisition by Sino-Ocean Capital, Glory Class or any affiliate designated by Sino-Ocean Capital of 70.0% of the total issued share capital in Dasin Retail Trust Management from Mr. Zhang Zhencheng. In conjunction with this acquisition, Sino-Ocean Capital may also acquire such number of units in DASIN from Aqua Wealth which, when added to the units in DASIN currently held by Glory Class, will be no less than 25% of the total issued units in DASIN. The terms of the Sino-Ocean Capital Partnership will be subject to the execution of legally binding definitive documents between the parties which is expected to take place in Jul21</li><li>DASIN is also currently seeking to secure the refinancing of the offshore facilities and to that end is working to obtain the approvals for the refinancing from all the banks within the syndicate of lenders, while contemplating other possible solutions, including applying for a further extension.</li></ul>

SingaporeDasin Retail Trust (DASIN SP) terminates partnership with ARA Group; Enters into MoU with Sino-Ocean Capital HoldingThe board of directors of Dasin Retail Trust Management has been informed by Mr. Zhang Zhencheng, Chairman and controlling shareholder of Dasin Retail Trust Management, as well as Aqua Wealth, a controlling unitholder of DASIN, that all relevant parties have agreed to terminate the SPA and will not be proceeding with the proposed transaction under the sales and purchase agreementOn the other hand, Mr Zhang Zhencheng had entered into a non-binding MOU with Sino-Ocean Capital Holding Limited on 5Jul21 in pursuance of a strategic partnership. Sino-Ocean Capital is a domestic real estate fund management company, and an alternative asset management company in China. Sino-Ocean Capital currently holds ~6.36% of the total issued units in DASIN via its affiliate Glory Class Ventures LimitedThe Sino-Ocean Capital Partnership will involve an acquisition by Sino-Ocean Capital, Glory Class or any affiliate designated by Sino-Ocean Capital of 70.0% of the total issued share capital in Dasin Retail Trust Management from Mr. Zhang Zhencheng. In conjunction with this acquisition, Sino-Ocean Capital may also acquire such number of units in DASIN from Aqua Wealth which, when added to the units in DASIN currently held by Glory Class, will be no less than 25% of the total issued units in DASIN. The terms of the Sino-Ocean Capital Partnership will be subject to the execution of legally binding definitive documents between the parties which is expected to take place in Jul21DASIN is also currently seeking to secure the refinancing of the offshore facilities and to that end is working to obtain the approvals for the refinancing from all the banks within the syndicate of lenders, while contemplating other possible solutions, including applying for a further extension.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul21) - DASIN Terminates ARA Partnership

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M Corp is led by Athaporn Arayasantiparb who served as Head of Research for UOB and ANZ in Thailand and was an award-winning telecoms analyst at UBS in 2010 (AsiaMoney Thailand category) and Regional Strategist for DMG in Singapore. Prior to that, he also served as Kasikornbank credit analyst and scholar. He has a total work experience of 17 years, of which 14 were in research and 4 in research management roles. He started his career as an engineer for PTT and currently manages family investments. He holds an MBA from Stern (NYU) and CFA Charter since 2006. Apart from IPO Radar, which focuses on future listings, MCorp Review also provides six on-going thematic series ranked by frequency in descending order, namely: 1) Silicon Stories (technology) 2) Sathorn Series (financial services) 3) Thai-Coons (billionaire origin stories) 4) Reality Check (data-driven, investigative) 5) Thai Media Spotlight; and 6) Thai Macro Watch (global market drivers).

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Ananda Development Public Company Limited is a leading real estate developer in Thailand, specializing in residential projects such as condominiums, townhouses, and detached homes. The company focuses on developing properties strategically located near Bangkok's mass transit stations. Ananda Development was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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