Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

Golden Section Capital

Golden Section Capital is a private international investment, specialist independent equity research, and corporate finance consulting services provider focussing on real estate and infrastructure. 

Paid for corporate research on Real Estate and Infrastructure companies. Plus independent pieces on various real estate companies and themes.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.</li>
<li>For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. </li>
<li>These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.</li>
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Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.
For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. 
These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.


REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Centurion Accommodation REIT / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/centurion-accomodation-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45779:1" rel="noopener">Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP)</a> (CAREIT) raised around US$600m in its Singapore IPO.</li>
<li>CAREIT plans to invest directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of purpose-built worker accommodation (PBWA), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) or other accommodation, located globally (excluding Malaysia).</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP) (CAREIT) raised around US$600m in its Singapore IPO.
CAREIT plans to invest directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of purpose-built worker accommodation (PBWA), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) or other accommodation, located globally (excluding Malaysia).
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Centurion Accomodation REIT IPO Trading - Strong Institutional and Retail Demand

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 14th May 2025, S-REIT <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> entered into a Scheme with its current sponsor, Frasers Property Limited, <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Joint%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=845322" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ S$0.71/share</a>.</li>
<li>The Scheme Consideration is 1.11x the latest adjusted NAV estimate of S$0.63904/unit; and S$0.01/unit above Frasers/TCC's S$0.70/unit failed Offer back in September 2022.</li>
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<a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Scheme%20Document.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=852799" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scheme Doc is now out</a>, with a shareholder vote on the 13th August. The IFA says fair and reasonable. </li>
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Back on the 14th May 2025, S-REIT Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) entered into a Scheme with its current sponsor, Frasers Property Limited, @ S$0.71/share.
The Scheme Consideration is 1.11x the latest adjusted NAV estimate of S$0.63904/unit; and S$0.01/unit above Frasers/TCC's S$0.70/unit failed Offer back in September 2022.

The Scheme Doc is now out, with a shareholder vote on the 13th August. The IFA says fair and reasonable. 


Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): 15th August Vote On Frasers Prop/TCC Offer

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a> IFA opines that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1670:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)</a>’s scheme offer of S$0.71 cash and permitted distributions (estimated at S$0.0098) is fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces the vote risk.</li>
<li>On balance, the scheme vote should pass. For a 30 September payment, the gross/annualised spread of the total offer (S$0.7198) is 2.8%/15.6%.  </li>
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The Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) IFA opines that Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)’s scheme offer of S$0.71 cash and permitted distributions (estimated at S$0.0098) is fair and reasonable.
While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces the vote risk.
On balance, the scheme vote should pass. For a 30 September payment, the gross/annualised spread of the total offer (S$0.7198) is 2.8%/15.6%.  


Fraser Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): Scheme Vote on 15 August

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-dc-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45414:1" rel="noopener">NTT DC REIT (NTTDCR SP)</a>, a data center REIT, raised around US$772m in its Singapore IPO.</li>
<li>The IPO portfolio comprises six mainly freehold data centres in the U.S., Austria and Singapore with an aggregate appraised valuation of US$1.6bn</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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NTT DC REIT (NTTDCR SP), a data center REIT, raised around US$772m in its Singapore IPO.
The IPO portfolio comprises six mainly freehold data centres in the U.S., Austria and Singapore with an aggregate appraised valuation of US$1.6bn
We have looked at the past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


NTT DC REIT IPO Trading - Decent Demand, High Yield and Discount Should Help

Singapore

Ascendas Hospitality Trust is a stapled trust. The Trust comprises Ascendas Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and Ascendas Hospitality Business Trust established with the principal investment strategy of investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate used predominantly for hospitality purposes located across Asia, Australia and NZ.

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Ascendas Hospitality Trust (ASCHT SP)

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

Centurion Accomodation REIT IPO Trading - Strong Institutional and Retail Demand

Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP) (CAREIT) raised around US$600m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): 15th August Vote On Frasers Prop/TCC Offer

Trading at a gross/annualised spread of 1.4%/8%, excluding any clean-up divi; perhaps 1.7%/10% with one. The Offerors need to rustle up apathetic...

David Blennerhassett

Fraser Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): Scheme Vote on 15 August

While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces...

Arun George

NTT DC REIT IPO Trading - Decent Demand, High Yield and Discount Should Help

NTT DC REIT (NTTDCR SP), a data center REIT, raised around US$772m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

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REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

​Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

Centurion Accomodation REIT IPO Trading - Strong Institutional and Retail Demand

Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP) (CAREIT) raised around US$600m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): 15th August Vote On Frasers Prop/TCC Offer

Trading at a gross/annualised spread of 1.4%/8%, excluding any clean-up divi; perhaps 1.7%/10% with one. The Offerors need to rustle up apathetic...

David Blennerhassett

Fraser Hospitality Trust (FHT SP): Scheme Vote on 15 August

While the current offer is arguably light compared to the failed 2022 offer, the lack of vocal opposition and limited retail displeasure reduces...

Arun George

NTT DC REIT IPO Trading - Decent Demand, High Yield and Discount Should Help

NTT DC REIT (NTTDCR SP), a data center REIT, raised around US$772m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...