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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33806:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM)</a>, sponsored by Megaworld, aims to raise up to US$540m in its Philippines listing.  It will be a 100% secondary shares offering. MREIT’s initial portfolio will consist of 10 PEZA-accredited Grade A commercial assets, located in Metro Manila, primarily in Taguig City and Quezon City, and Iloilo City, outside of Metro Manila. The portfolio will have a total GLA of 224,430.8 sqm and was valued at PHP49.3bn as of Mar 21. The Properties had 93.2% portfolio occupancy as at 9M21 (fiscal year ending 30 June 21) and has a WALE of 4.7 years.MREIT will continue to benefit from its Sponsor’s pipeline and its own healthy balance sheet. However, the portfolio wasn’t performing well even prior to the pandemic leading to muted rental income growth from its assets. Moreover, its step-up land lease payments will remain an overhang for future distributions.

Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM), sponsored by Megaworld, aims to raise up to US$540m in its Philippines listing.  It will be a 100% secondary shares offering. MREIT’s initial portfolio will consist of 10 PEZA-accredited Grade A commercial assets, located in Metro Manila, primarily in Taguig City and Quezon City, and Iloilo City, outside of Metro Manila. The portfolio will have a total GLA of 224,430.8 sqm and was valued at PHP49.3bn as of Mar 21. The Properties had 93.2% portfolio occupancy as at 9M21 (fiscal year ending 30 June 21) and has a WALE of 4.7 years.MREIT will continue to benefit from its Sponsor’s pipeline and its own healthy balance sheet. However, the portfolio wasn’t performing well even prior to the pandemic leading to muted rental income growth from its assets. Moreover, its step-up land lease payments will remain an overhang for future distributions.

MREIT Pre-IPO - Mediocre Performance, Convoluted Lease, Low Asset Yield

<div><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/filinvest-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33764:1" rel="noopener">Filinvest Reit (FILRT PM)</a> (FREIT) raised around US$250m in its Philippines listing. The REIT is sponsored by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/filinvest-land-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23026:1" rel="noopener">Filinvest Land (FLI PM)</a>. </div><div>FREIT’s initial property portfolio consists of 16 office towers located in Northgate Cyberzone, Alabang, and one office tower in Cebu City with an aggregate office space GLA of 299,158 sqm and 2,204 sqm of retail GLA. The portfolio will have a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years with an occupancy of 89.7% as of Mar 2021. The Properties were valued at PHP48,547.4m (US$965m).</div><div>
We looked at the background of the REIT in our earlier notes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/filinvest-reit-ipo-almost-like-a-single-asset-reit-covid-hasn-t-been-kind" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Filinvest REIT IPO - Almost like a single asset REIT, COVID hasn’t been kind, and</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/filinvest-reit-ipo-hard-to-get-excited-despite-the-yield" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Filinvest REIT IPO - Hard to Get Excited, Despite the Yield</a></li>
</ul>
</div><div>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</div>

Filinvest Reit (FILRT PM) (FREIT) raised around US$250m in its Philippines listing. The REIT is sponsored by Filinvest Land (FLI PM). FREIT’s initial property portfolio consists of 16 office towers located in Northgate Cyberzone, Alabang, and one office tower in Cebu City with an aggregate office space GLA of 299,158 sqm and 2,204 sqm of retail GLA. The portfolio will have a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years with an occupancy of 89.7% as of Mar 2021. The Properties were valued at PHP48,547.4m (US$965m).
We looked at the background of the REIT in our earlier notes:

Filinvest REIT IPO - Almost like a single asset REIT, COVID hasn’t been kind, and
Filinvest REIT IPO - Hard to Get Excited, Despite the Yield

In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.

Filinvest REIT IPO Trading - Set for Another Tepid Debut

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33806:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM)</a>/MREIT is the flagship REIT platform of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8746:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Corp (MEG PM)</a>, one of the leading property developers in the Philippines. MREIT has won approval for an IPO in the Philippines to raise PHP23.7 billion ($471 million) through a secondary offering of 1,078.0 million units at a maximum price of PHP22.00 per unit. Pricing is set for 18 August and the offer period will run from 23 to 27 August. <div class="content-highlight">MREIT currently owns 10 Grade A offices, hotels, retail and other buildings with an aggregate appraised value of PHP49,316.0 million ($1,017.5 million). The properties are in three major townships developed by Megaworld (the sponsor), which are Eastwood City, McKinley Hill and Iloilo Business Park. The properties have a large exposure to the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector - BPOs and traditional offices sector accounts for 89.9% of total GLA as of 31 March 2021. On balance, we believe that MREIT has attractive characteristics. We will discuss valuation in our next note.</div>

Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM)/MREIT is the flagship REIT platform of Megaworld Corp (MEG PM), one of the leading property developers in the Philippines. MREIT has won approval for an IPO in the Philippines to raise PHP23.7 billion ($471 million) through a secondary offering of 1,078.0 million units at a maximum price of PHP22.00 per unit. Pricing is set for 18 August and the offer period will run from 23 to 27 August. MREIT currently owns 10 Grade A offices, hotels, retail and other buildings with an aggregate appraised value of PHP49,316.0 million ($1,017.5 million). The properties are in three major townships developed by Megaworld (the sponsor), which are Eastwood City, McKinley Hill and Iloilo Business Park. The properties have a large exposure to the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector - BPOs and traditional offices sector accounts for 89.9% of total GLA as of 31 March 2021. On balance, we believe that MREIT has attractive characteristics. We will discuss valuation in our next note.

Megaworld REIT (MREIT) IPO: At the Front of the Back Office

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

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

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<h2>Singapore</h2>
<h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3>
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ECWREIT
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DASIN
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LREIT
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IREIT (€)
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Period
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2Q21
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1H21
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2H21
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1H21
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Gross Revenue (S$m)
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31.2 (10.6% YoY)
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51.3 (38.5% YoY)
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37 (+8.5%YoY)
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23.6 (+31.6% YoY)
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NPI (S$m)
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27.9 (8.1% YoY)
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38.2 (26.3% YoY)
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<td style="width: 136.6pt; height: 14.8pt;">
26.5 (+10% YoY)
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19.3 (+23.4% YoY)
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DPU (S$ c)
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1.532 (10.5% YoY)
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2.98 (55.2% YoY)
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2.34 (+32.8% YoY)
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1.43 (+14.4% YoY)
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NAV per Unit (S$)
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0.93
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1.46
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0.79
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0.5
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P/B (x)
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0.88
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0.34
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<td style="width: 136.6pt; height: 14.8pt;">
1.08
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0.81
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Occupancy (%)
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99.1
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95.7
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99.8 (Overall portfolio)
99.2 (313@Somerset)
100 (Sky Complex)
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95.9 (Overall)
99.8 (Germany)
85.2 (Spanish)
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Reversion (%)
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N/A
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N/A
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NA
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NA
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Gearing (%)
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37.6
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36.7
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32
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33.3
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Cost of Debt (%)
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4.2
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N/A
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0.88
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1.8
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1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)
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7.36
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9.59
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5.78
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6.67
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Debt Hedged (%)
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100% of offshore facilities
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N/A
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Not Disclosed
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NA
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Target Price
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Under Review
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Under Review
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NA
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NA
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Rating
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Under Review
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Under Review
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NA
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NA
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Singapore
SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)




 


ECWREIT


DASIN


LREIT


IREIT (€)




Period


2Q21


1H21


2H21


1H21




Gross Revenue (S$m)


31.2 (10.6% YoY)


51.3 (38.5% YoY)


37 (+8.5%YoY)


23.6 (+31.6% YoY)




NPI (S$m)


27.9 (8.1% YoY)


38.2 (26.3% YoY)


26.5 (+10% YoY)


19.3 (+23.4% YoY)




DPU (S$ c)


1.532 (10.5% YoY)


2.98 (55.2% YoY)


2.34 (+32.8% YoY)


1.43 (+14.4% YoY)




NAV per Unit (S$)


0.93


1.46


0.79


0.5




P/B (x)


0.88


0.34


1.08


0.81




Occupancy (%)


99.1


95.7


99.8 (Overall portfolio)
99.2 (313@Somerset)
100 (Sky Complex)


95.9 (Overall)
99.8 (Germany)
85.2 (Spanish)




Reversion (%)


N/A


N/A


NA


NA




Gearing (%)


37.6


36.7


32


33.3




Cost of Debt (%)


4.2


N/A


0.88


1.8




1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)


7.36


9.59


5.78


6.67




Debt Hedged (%)


100% of offshore facilities


N/A


Not Disclosed


NA




Target Price


Under Review


Under Review


NA


NA




Rating


Under Review


Under Review


NA


NA





ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Aug21) - ECWREIT Steady as She Goes

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/filinvest-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33764:1" rel="noopener">Filinvest Reit (FILRT PM)</a> (FREIT), a subsidiary of Filinvest, aims to raise up to US$240m in its Philippines listing. The REIT is sponsored by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/filinvest-land-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23026:1" rel="noopener">Filinvest Land (FLI PM)</a>. FREIT’s initial property portfolio consists of 16 office towers located in Northgate Cyberzone, Alabang, and one office tower in Cebu City with an aggregate office space GLA of 299,158 sqm and 2,204 sqm of retail GLA. The portfolio will have a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years with an occupancy of 89.7% as of Mar 2021. The Properties were valued at PHP48,547.4m (US$965m).Given the recent restructuring of the REITs assets, its past financials aren’t of much use. However, looking at the operational data of its existing portfolio, FREIT doesn’t appear to have had a very good FY20 and even FY21 doesn’t appear to be shaping up well.Having said that, the REIT does have a strong sponsor with a rich pipeline of ROFR assets.

Filinvest Reit (FILRT PM) (FREIT), a subsidiary of Filinvest, aims to raise up to US$240m in its Philippines listing. The REIT is sponsored by Filinvest Land (FLI PM). FREIT’s initial property portfolio consists of 16 office towers located in Northgate Cyberzone, Alabang, and one office tower in Cebu City with an aggregate office space GLA of 299,158 sqm and 2,204 sqm of retail GLA. The portfolio will have a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years with an occupancy of 89.7% as of Mar 2021. The Properties were valued at PHP48,547.4m (US$965m).Given the recent restructuring of the REITs assets, its past financials aren’t of much use. However, looking at the operational data of its existing portfolio, FREIT doesn’t appear to have had a very good FY20 and even FY21 doesn’t appear to be shaping up well.Having said that, the REIT does have a strong sponsor with a rich pipeline of ROFR assets.

Filinvest REIT IPO - Almost like a Single Asset REIT, COVID Hasn't Been Kind

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AREIT, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company owns and invests in income-producing commercial portfolio of office, retail, and hotel properties. AREIT serves clients in Philippines.

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