Director and Founding Member, Corporate Monitor Limited

Tan Yee Peng

Director and Founding Member

Strengthening Corporate Performance

Corporate Monitor Limited

Corporate Monitor was established to encourage better performance of companies, particularly companies listed on the SGX, and hold their management and boards to account, for the benefit of their shareholders and stakeholders.

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<ul><li>Corporate Monitor Ltd’s(CML) 4th report on the REIT sector concluded that overall performance of REITs is poor, as 15 of the 38 failed to return more money to unitholders than the equity they raised (i.e. Return OF Capital or R-OF-C), and only 10 provided a return ON capital (or R-ON-C).</li><li>Another 13 can be said to have provided a return if the increase in net asset value (NAV) is taken into consideration.</li><li>Even here, CML is of the view that their performance is lacklustre.</li></ul>

Corporate Monitor Ltd’s(CML) 4th report on the REIT sector concluded that overall performance of REITs is poor, as 15 of the 38 failed to return more money to unitholders than the equity they raised (i.e. Return OF Capital or R-OF-C), and only 10 provided a return ON capital (or R-ON-C).Another 13 can be said to have provided a return if the increase in net asset value (NAV) is taken into consideration.Even here, CML is of the view that their performance is lacklustre.

Singapore Reit and Business Trust Sector: What Really Caused the Poor Performance?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>400+ days ago, the TCC Group bid for <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> at just over 1.05x NAV failed on a combination of vocal minority opposition and minority apathy.</li>
<li>FHT has dramatically outperformed plummeting peers over the last few months on hope TCC might re-up that bid, but weaker peers and CRE markets suggest financing could be tougher.</li>
<li>Nothing is impossible, but it might make more sense for TCC to up its stake by stealth here rather than brute force. Earnings are 7 November.</li>
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400+ days ago, the TCC Group bid for Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP) at just over 1.05x NAV failed on a combination of vocal minority opposition and minority apathy.
FHT has dramatically outperformed plummeting peers over the last few months on hope TCC might re-up that bid, but weaker peers and CRE markets suggest financing could be tougher.
Nothing is impossible, but it might make more sense for TCC to up its stake by stealth here rather than brute force. Earnings are 7 November.


Frasers Hospitality - Will TCC Renew Its Takeover Offer? Market Prices Bet Yes Ahead of Earnings

<ul><li>The performance fee is an incentive for managers to grow the income and distributions of REITs, but half of the 41 REIT managers charge performance fees that are paid even if there is a decline in distributable income and/or distributions.</li><li>This is because the performance fee is pegged to a percentage of the REIT’s net property income (definition varies) and is paid whether this income, or a similar metric, increased or decreased.</li><li>The 5 business trusts (BTs), on the other hand, have performance fees that are pegged to an increase in distribution per unit (DPU), or beating certain DPU benchmarks. </li></ul>

The performance fee is an incentive for managers to grow the income and distributions of REITs, but half of the 41 REIT managers charge performance fees that are paid even if there is a decline in distributable income and/or distributions.This is because the performance fee is pegged to a percentage of the REIT’s net property income (definition varies) and is paid whether this income, or a similar metric, increased or decreased.The 5 business trusts (BTs), on the other hand, have performance fees that are pegged to an increase in distribution per unit (DPU), or beating certain DPU benchmarks. 

Singapore Reits & Business Trust Sector: Pseudo-Performance and Other Fees

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

<ul><li>RHB raises Starhill Global REIT's target price to 66 cents from 60 cents.</li><li>DBS eager for Coliwoo's asset conversion potential.</li><li>Analysts upgrade CDLHT after strong FY2025 results; Citi maintains 'sell' rating.</li></ul>

RHB raises Starhill Global REIT's target price to 66 cents from 60 cents.DBS eager for Coliwoo's asset conversion potential.Analysts upgrade CDLHT after strong FY2025 results; Citi maintains 'sell' rating.

Singapore Market Roundup (03-Feb-2026): RHB increases Starhill Global REIT's target price to 66

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<li>Analysts upgrade CDLHT after strong FY2025 results; Citi maintains 'sell' rating.      </li>
<li>CGS International starts coverage on Nam Cheong.</li>
<li>Maybank maintains 'buy' rating on Coliwoo amid ongoing expansion.</li>
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Analysts upgrade CDLHT after strong FY2025 results; Citi maintains 'sell' rating.      
CGS International starts coverage on Nam Cheong.
Maybank maintains 'buy' rating on Coliwoo amid ongoing expansion.


Singapore Market Roundup (02-Feb-2026): CDLHT upgraded post FY2025 results; Citi stays 'sell'.

Singapore

CDL Hospitality Trusts is a stapled group that invests in a diversified global portfolio of income-producing real estate for hospitality, hospitality-related, and other accommodation purposes, including hotels, resorts, student accommodation, and build-to-rent apartments. Its portfolio includes 22 properties across eight countries. The company is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 2006.

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CDL Hospitality (CDREIT SP)

Singapore Reit and Business Trust Sector: What Really Caused the Poor Performance?

Corporate Monitor Ltd’s(CML) 4th report on the REIT sector concluded that overall performance of REITs is poor, as 15 of the 38 failed to return...

Corporate Monitor Limited

Frasers Hospitality - Will TCC Renew Its Takeover Offer? Market Prices Bet Yes Ahead of Earnings

Frasers Hospitality Trust is trading as if TCC might make another offer. But peers in Singapore/Asia are getting crushed, and globally CRE is in...

Travis Lundy

Singapore Reits & Business Trust Sector: Pseudo-Performance and Other Fees

The performance fee is an incentive for managers to grow the income and distributions of REITs, but half of the 41 REIT managers charge...

Corporate Monitor Limited

Singapore Market Roundup (03-Feb-2026): RHB increases Starhill Global REIT's target price to 66

RHB raises Starhill Global REIT's target price to 66 cents. DBS shows interest in Coliwoo's asset potential. Analysts upgrade CDLHT; Citi keeps...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (02-Feb-2026): CDLHT upgraded post FY2025 results; Citi stays 'sell'.

Analysts upgrade CDLHT post strong FY2025 results; Citi keeps 'sell' on CDLHT. CGS starts Nam Cheong coverage, while Maybank maintains 'buy' on...

Singapore Market Roundup

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