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>The iEdge Singapore Next 50 is effectively a global growth proxy, with ~51% of revenues generated offshore, sharply reducing reliance on Singapore’s domestic and banking cycles.</li>
<li>Its mid-cap, real-asset and industrial skew creates structurally different earnings drivers from the STI, tied to trade flows, infrastructure, healthcare, and technology capex rather than credit growth.</li>
<li>The index offers diversification without governance compromise, using Singapore’s regulatory framework as a platform to access faster-growing ASEAN, Indian, and global markets.</li>
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The iEdge Singapore Next 50 is effectively a global growth proxy, with ~51% of revenues generated offshore, sharply reducing reliance on Singapore’s domestic and banking cycles.
Its mid-cap, real-asset and industrial skew creates structurally different earnings drivers from the STI, tied to trade flows, infrastructure, healthcare, and technology capex rather than credit growth.
The index offers diversification without governance compromise, using Singapore’s regulatory framework as a platform to access faster-growing ASEAN, Indian, and global markets.


The Global Footprint of the iEdge Singapore Next 50

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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

Invest, Trade and Save in Singapore, Syfe

Syfe

Invest, Trade and Save in Singapore

Syfe is an investment platform offering Managed Portfolios, Brokerage services, and Cash Management solutions to help people build wealth for a better future.

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<li>Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) rebounded impressively in the third quarter of 2025, extending the recovery trend seen earlier in the year.</li>
<li>The iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index delivered a total return of +8.95% in Q3 2025, reflecting robust price gains coupled with steady dividends. This outpaced most other local asset classes, and despite lagging the Straits Times Index’s (STI) +10.23% for Q3, it outperformed the STI in September, delivering +1.93% versus the STI’s +1.32%.</li>
<li>This underscores S-REITs’ appeal as high-yield instruments amid stabilising interest rates.</li>
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Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) rebounded impressively in the third quarter of 2025, extending the recovery trend seen earlier in the year.
The iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index delivered a total return of +8.95% in Q3 2025, reflecting robust price gains coupled with steady dividends. This outpaced most other local asset classes, and despite lagging the Straits Times Index’s (STI) +10.23% for Q3, it outperformed the STI in September, delivering +1.93% versus the STI’s +1.32%.
This underscores S-REITs’ appeal as high-yield instruments amid stabilising interest rates.


Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q3 2025 - Singapore REITs’ Superior Returns Continue the Great REIT Rebound

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

<ul><li>New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding <em>mandatory</em> Scope 3 emissions reporting.</li><li>The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.</li><li>Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.</li></ul>

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

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

SCCM Asia Research

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.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aims-amp-capital-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:933" rel="noopener">AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP)</a> 1Q23 DPU +1.3% YoY; Robust occupancies and rental reversion continue to drive organic growth</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-industrial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40" rel="noopener">Mapletree Industrial Trust (MINT SP)</a> 1Q23 DPU +4.2% YoY; Flat quarterly performance despite occupancies trending up</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-dc-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:85" rel="noopener">Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU +4.8% YoY; Robust occupancy, trading attractively at 5.3% FY23E yield</li></ul>

AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP) 1Q23 DPU +1.3% YoY; Robust occupancies and rental reversion continue to drive organic growthMapletree Industrial Trust (MINT SP) 1Q23 DPU +4.2% YoY; Flat quarterly performance despite occupancies trending upKeppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP) 2Q22 DPU +4.8% YoY; Robust occupancy, trading attractively at 5.3% FY23E yield

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (26Jul22) - AAREIT Robust Operating Metrics

Singapore

CapitaLand China Trust is Singapore's largest China-focused real estate investment trust (REIT). It invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing retail, office, and industrial properties, including shopping malls, business parks, and logistics facilities, across various cities in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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The Global Footprint of the iEdge Singapore Next 50

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Golden Section Capital

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

Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q3 2025 - Singapore REITs’ Superior Returns Continue the Great REIT Rebound

Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) rebounded impressively in the third quarter of 2025, extending the recovery trend seen earlier...

Syfe

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (26Jul22) - AAREIT Robust Operating Metrics

MINT flat quarterly performance; KDCREIT trades attractively at 5.3% yield; CLCT expects retail recovery in 2H22; OUECT massive hotel turnaround;...

SCCM Asia Research

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The Global Footprint of the iEdge Singapore Next 50

​The iEdge Singapore Next 50 index delivers global growth, diversified earnings, and lower STI correlation, using Singapore governance to invest in...

Golden Section Capital

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

Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q3 2025 - Singapore REITs’ Superior Returns Continue the Great REIT Rebound

Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) rebounded impressively in the third quarter of 2025, extending the recovery trend seen earlier...

Syfe

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

​New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...

Kyle Rudden

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (26Jul22) - AAREIT Robust Operating Metrics

MINT flat quarterly performance; KDCREIT trades attractively at 5.3% yield; CLCT expects retail recovery in 2H22; OUECT massive hotel turnaround;...

SCCM Asia Research

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 index delivers global growth, diversified earnings, and lower STI correlation, using Singapore governance to invest in...

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

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...