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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><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a> proposed merger to form Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT); DPU and NAV accretive to MCT unitholders</li><li>The transaction will be ~8.9% and ~6.5% of accretive to DPU and NAV, respectively, on a pro forma basis to MCT unitholders. As for MAGIC unitholders, total consideration is at an attractive premium over trading prices and implies a 1.0x P/NAV, translating into a 1-year total return of ~32.2%</li><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> acquires 50% interest in Sydney office building for ~S$410m; DPU accretive by ~1%</li></ul>

Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP) and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP) proposed merger to form Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT); DPU and NAV accretive to MCT unitholdersThe transaction will be ~8.9% and ~6.5% of accretive to DPU and NAV, respectively, on a pro forma basis to MCT unitholders. As for MAGIC unitholders, total consideration is at an attractive premium over trading prices and implies a 1.0x P/NAV, translating into a 1-year total return of ~32.2%Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP) acquires 50% interest in Sydney office building for ~S$410m; DPU accretive by ~1%

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (3Jan22) - MCT/MAGIC Merger

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/238/848/original/image_287512276191635730663687.png?1635730667" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="238848"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elite-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28807" rel="noopener">Elite Commercial REIT (ELITE SP)</a> 3Q21 DPU +20.3% YoY; High-yielding GBP exposure with steady operating metrics</h3><ul><li>3Q21 revenue came in at GBP9.4m (+61.7% YoY; 60.4% higher than IPO projection), while NPI was undisclosed. Revenue was boosted by contributions from its maiden acquisitions. 9M21 revenue rose 67.2% YoY to GBP25.3m (75% of BB est.)</li></ul>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)Elite Commercial REIT (ELITE SP) 3Q21 DPU +20.3% YoY; High-yielding GBP exposure with steady operating metrics3Q21 revenue came in at GBP9.4m (+61.7% YoY; 60.4% higher than IPO projection), while NPI was undisclosed. Revenue was boosted by contributions from its maiden acquisitions. 9M21 revenue rose 67.2% YoY to GBP25.3m (75% of BB est.)

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/city-developments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:57" rel="noopener">City Developments (CIT SP)</a> sells Sincere stake for US$1; Raises stake in Shenzhen tech park</h3><ul><li>CIT has exited its investment in China-based Sincere Property Group for a consideration of US$1, while raising its stake in a technology park in Shenzhen. CIT has agreed to sell its 63.75% interest in HCP Chongqing Property Development (HCP Cayman) to an unrelated third party incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles. HCP Cayman holds an 80.01% equity interest in Sincere</li><li>The consideration was agreed upon after taking into account Sincere's current liquidity issues and its potential bankruptcy. For FY20, CIT had booked a S$1.78bn impairment for losses attributable to Sincere – effectively writing down 93% of its total investment in Sincere. Concurrently, CIT is increasing its stake in a company that owns 65% of Shenzhen Longgang Tusincere Tech Park. A Shenzhen Longgang District state-owned enterprise holds the remaining 35%</li></ul>

SingaporeCity Developments (CIT SP) sells Sincere stake for US$1; Raises stake in Shenzhen tech parkCIT has exited its investment in China-based Sincere Property Group for a consideration of US$1, while raising its stake in a technology park in Shenzhen. CIT has agreed to sell its 63.75% interest in HCP Chongqing Property Development (HCP Cayman) to an unrelated third party incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles. HCP Cayman holds an 80.01% equity interest in SincereThe consideration was agreed upon after taking into account Sincere's current liquidity issues and its potential bankruptcy. For FY20, CIT had booked a S$1.78bn impairment for losses attributable to Sincere – effectively writing down 93% of its total investment in Sincere. Concurrently, CIT is increasing its stake in a company that owns 65% of Shenzhen Longgang Tusincere Tech Park. A Shenzhen Longgang District state-owned enterprise holds the remaining 35%

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascott-residence-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6560" rel="noopener">Ascott Residence Trust (ART SP)</a> acquires student accommodation property in Texas for US$70m; 5.1% EBITDA yield</h3><ul><li>ART has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire a student accommodation property located in Texas, USA for US$70m (~S$93.8m). Based on the independent valuation, the property is valued at US$72.0m (~S$96.5m). The property is a freehold, off-campus facility with 1,005 beds and serves Texas Tech University and is 100% leased for the 2021 academic year. Texas Tech University has over 40,000 students</li><li>On a pro forma basis, the acquisition is expected to contribute additional EBITDA of US$3.6m (~S$4.8m), translating to an expected EBITDA yield of 5.1%, and increase distributable income by S$3.3m for FY20, translating to an increase in pro forma distribution per stapled security of ~1.5%</li><li>Completion is subject to and conditional upon, the fulfilment of the conditions precedent in the Sale and Purchase Agreement and is expected to take place on or around 21Sep. ART proposes to finance the total acquisition costs from the private placement to raise gross proceeds of ~S$150.0m and debt financing. Following completion of the acquisition, ART’s aggregate leverage would remain at 35.9%.</li></ul>

SingaporeAscott Residence Trust (ART SP) acquires student accommodation property in Texas for US$70m; 5.1% EBITDA yieldART has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire a student accommodation property located in Texas, USA for US$70m (~S$93.8m). Based on the independent valuation, the property is valued at US$72.0m (~S$96.5m). The property is a freehold, off-campus facility with 1,005 beds and serves Texas Tech University and is 100% leased for the 2021 academic year. Texas Tech University has over 40,000 studentsOn a pro forma basis, the acquisition is expected to contribute additional EBITDA of US$3.6m (~S$4.8m), translating to an expected EBITDA yield of 5.1%, and increase distributable income by S$3.3m for FY20, translating to an increase in pro forma distribution per stapled security of ~1.5%Completion is subject to and conditional upon, the fulfilment of the conditions precedent in the Sale and Purchase Agreement and is expected to take place on or around 21Sep. ART proposes to finance the total acquisition costs from the private placement to raise gross proceeds of ~S$150.0m and debt financing. Following completion of the acquisition, ART’s aggregate leverage would remain at 35.9%.

<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: 97.4pt;"> </td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">KDCREIT</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">MAGIC</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">ART</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">KORE (US$)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">PREIT</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">LMRT</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Period</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2Q21</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">1Q22</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1H21</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">1H21</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2Q21</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">2Q21</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Gross Revenue (S$ m)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">68.5 (+7.5% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">103 (+10.0% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">185.0 (-11.2% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">68.38 (-3% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">29.6 (-2.3% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">49.65 (+81.3% YoY)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NPI (S$ m)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">62.8 (+6.9% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">78.3 (+14.3% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">82.1 (-7.3% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">40.58 (-3.1% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">27.4 (-2.8% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">31.8 (+148% YoY)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">DPU (S$ c)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2.462 (+7.5% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2.050 (+95.2% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">3.16 (+1.9% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">3.38 (+0.7% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">0.09 (-18.2% YoY)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NAV per Unit (S$)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1.21</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">1.238</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1.19</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">0.82</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1.98</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">0.0955</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">P/B (x)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2.12</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">0.83</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">0.85</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">0.95</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2.38</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">0.64</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Occupancy (%)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">98.0</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">99.8 (Festival Walk)92.9 (Gateway Plaza)99.7 (Sandhill Plaza)98.2 (Japan Properties)95.7 (The Pinnacle Gangnam)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Mid-50</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">90.5</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">99.7</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">83.4</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Reversion (%)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">-34 (Festival Walk)-27 (Gateway Plaza)-4 (Sandhill Plaza)+0.2 (Japan Properties)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Portfolio RevPAU: S$60 (-14% YoY)</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">+5.4</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Not Disclosed</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">3.4</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Gearing (%)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">36.7</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">41.8</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">35.9</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">37.1</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">37</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">42.5</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Cost of Debt (%)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1.5</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">1.87</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1.6</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">2.82</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">0.56</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">6.47</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">3.91</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">6.8</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">4.16</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">7.77</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">2.97</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">5.5 (annualized 1H21)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Debt Hedged (%)</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">67</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">82</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">50</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">84.7</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">82</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">80.6</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Target Price</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">N/A</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">N/A</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">N/A</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">N/A</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 97.4pt;">Rating</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">N/A</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">NA</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">N/A</td><td style="width: 97.4pt;">N/A</td><td style="width: 97.45pt;">N/A</td></tr></tbody></table>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached) KDCREITMAGICARTKORE (US$)PREITLMRTPeriod2Q211Q221H211H212Q212Q21Gross Revenue (S$ m)68.5 (+7.5% YoY)103 (+10.0% YoY)185.0 (-11.2% YoY)68.38 (-3% YoY)29.6 (-2.3% YoY)49.65 (+81.3% YoY)NPI (S$ m)62.8 (+6.9% YoY)78.3 (+14.3% YoY)82.1 (-7.3% YoY)40.58 (-3.1% YoY)27.4 (-2.8% YoY)31.8 (+148% YoY)DPU (S$ c)2.462 (+7.5% YoY)Not Disclosed2.050 (+95.2% YoY)3.16 (+1.9% YoY)3.38 (+0.7% YoY)0.09 (-18.2% YoY)NAV per Unit (S$)1.211.2381.190.821.980.0955P/B (x)2.120.830.850.952.380.64Occupancy (%)98.099.8 (Festival Walk)92.9 (Gateway Plaza)99.7 (Sandhill Plaza)98.2 (Japan Properties)95.7 (The Pinnacle Gangnam)Mid-5090.599.783.4Reversion (%)NA-34 (Festival Walk)-27 (Gateway Plaza)-4 (Sandhill Plaza)+0.2 (Japan Properties)Portfolio RevPAU: S$60 (-14% YoY)+5.4Not Disclosed3.4Gearing (%)36.741.835.937.13742.5Cost of Debt (%)1.51.871.62.820.566.471 Yr Fwd Yield (%)3.916.84.167.772.975.5 (annualized 1H21)Debt Hedged (%)67825084.78280.6Target PriceNAN/ANAN/AN/AN/ARatingNAN/ANAN/AN/AN/A

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (27Jul21) - KDCREIT Maiden China Acq

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CapitaLand Ascott Trust operates as a real estate investment trust. The Trust primarily invest in income-producing real estate and real estate-related assets which are as serviced residences, hotels, rental housing properties, and other hospitality assets. CapitaLand Ascott Trust serves customers worldwide.

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