SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The month of May saw the iEdge S-Reit Index decline 3.0 per cent in total return on the back of persistent inflation and growing expectations of a June rate hike, reversing its 0.6 per cent gains in April.</li><li>By sub-segments, retail S-Reits, which averaged total returns of 0.9 per cent in May, is the only S-Reits sub-segment which averaged positive total returns.</li><li>On the other hand, office S-Reits underperformed for the month, averaging 9.9 per cent declines in total returns.</li></ul>

The month of May saw the iEdge S-Reit Index decline 3.0 per cent in total return on the back of persistent inflation and growing expectations of a June rate hike, reversing its 0.6 per cent gains in April.By sub-segments, retail S-Reits, which averaged total returns of 0.9 per cent in May, is the only S-Reits sub-segment which averaged positive total returns.On the other hand, office S-Reits underperformed for the month, averaging 9.9 per cent declines in total returns.

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs among top performers in May

Frasers Centrepoint Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy Earlier last week, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced the proposed acquisition of an integrated high-specification research and development (R&D) facility and business park property from Seagate Singapore International Headquarters for a purchase consideration of S$218.2 million.</li><li>In April, MLT announced the acquisition of six logistics assets located in Japan, and one logistics property in Sydney, Australia.</li></ul>

S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy Earlier last week, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced the proposed acquisition of an integrated high-specification research and development (R&D) facility and business park property from Seagate Singapore International Headquarters for a purchase consideration of S$218.2 million.In April, MLT announced the acquisition of six logistics assets located in Japan, and one logistics property in Sydney, Australia.

REIT Watch - S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), UOB Kay Hian

UOB Kay Hian

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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The Shugart at one-north district provides attractive NPI yield of 8.3% (7.8% post-transaction costs).</li><li>The development of a six storey high-specification ramp-up logistics facility in Singapore provides attractive stabilised yield of 7.5-8.5%.</li><li>Including the potential acquisition in Europe, the basket of 3 initiatives provides DPU accretion of 1.2-1.3%.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The Shugart at one-north district provides attractive NPI yield of 8.3% (7.8% post-transaction costs).The development of a six storey high-specification ramp-up logistics facility in Singapore provides attractive stabilised yield of 7.5-8.5%.Including the potential acquisition in Europe, the basket of 3 initiatives provides DPU accretion of 1.2-1.3%.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CLAR SP - Growing Through 3 Initiatives While Preserving Resiliency Of Balance Sheet

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), RHB Invest

RHB Invest

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Content available is external broker reports authored by a third party outside the Smartkarma network and has been aggregated by an online aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed by Smartkarma in this format for user's convenience and general informational purposes only. Content does not constitute investment or financial advice and Smartkarma makes no representation or warranty regarding its accuracy or contents. Original third party author retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the content. Access or use of third party links not controlled by Smartkarma are at the user's own risk.

<ul><li>CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (SGX:A17U)’s proposed acquisition of Seagate’s R&amp;D facility is positive – we like the asset’s modern specifications, location, and long lease term.</li><li>It is also in the process of finalising another acquisition in Europe and redevelopment of a logistics facility in Singapore.</li><li>Overall, we believe the transaction reinforces CapitaLand Ascendas REIT’s dominant positioning in the business space and life sciences sectors, and the one-north cluster.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (SGX:A17U)’s proposed acquisition of Seagate’s R&amp;D facility is positive – we like the asset’s modern specifications, location, and long lease term.It is also in the process of finalising another acquisition in Europe and redevelopment of a logistics facility in Singapore.Overall, we believe the transaction reinforces CapitaLand Ascendas REIT’s dominant positioning in the business space and life sciences sectors, and the one-north cluster.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT - Strengthening Its Market Positioning; Stay BUY

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT - Growing Through 3 Initiatives

Singapore

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is an industrial real estate investment trust. The Trust invests in business and science park properties, integrated development, amenities, and retail (IDAR) properties, high-specifications industrial properties and data centers, light industrial and flatted factories, and logistics and distribution centers.

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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP)

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs among top performers in May

The month of May saw the iEdge S-Reit Index decline 3.0 per cent in total return on the back of persistent inflation and growing expectations of a...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy

S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy Earlier last week, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced the proposed acquisition...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

CLAR SP - Growing Through 3 Initiatives While Preserving Resiliency Of Balance Sheet

The development of a six storey high-specification ramp-up logistics facility in Singapore provides attractive stabilised yield of 7.5-8.5%.

UOB Kay Hian

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT - Strengthening Its Market Positioning; Stay BUY

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (SGX:A17U)’s proposed acquisition of Seagate’s R&D facility is positive – we like the asset’s modern specifications,...

RHB Invest

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT - Growing Through 3 Initiatives

Growing Through 3 Initiatives While Preserving Resiliency Of Balance Sheet. The Shugart at one-north district provides attractive NPI yield of...

UOB Kay Hian

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