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<ul><li>Singapore’s real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) extended their strong rally into the fourth quarter of 2025, delivering superior returns amid an improving macro backdrop. After a robust Q3, S-REITs entered Q4 with positive momentum supported by healthy fundamentals and easing interest rate pressures.</li><li>By mid-December, S-REITs were on track for their best annual performance since 2019, with full-year total returns of 15.3% (including dividends).</li><li>This marked a significant rebound from the sluggish performance of 2023, and notably outpaced many global REIT markets, and far surpassed USA REITs (FTSE Nareit All REITs Index) which saw a 1.7% total return.</li></ul>

Singapore’s real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) extended their strong rally into the fourth quarter of 2025, delivering superior returns amid an improving macro backdrop. After a robust Q3, S-REITs entered Q4 with positive momentum supported by healthy fundamentals and easing interest rate pressures.By mid-December, S-REITs were on track for their best annual performance since 2019, with full-year total returns of 15.3% (including dividends).This marked a significant rebound from the sluggish performance of 2023, and notably outpaced many global REIT markets, and far surpassed USA REITs (FTSE Nareit All REITs Index) which saw a 1.7% total return.

Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q4 2025 - Singapore’s 2025 REIT Reset

<ul><li>The interest rate cycle in Singapore typically correlates with the Fed.  According to June’s FOMC Summary of Economic Projections, based on median estimates, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 50bps (in two rate cuts) for the rest of 2025, with 25bps more (in one rate cut) in 2026.  </li><li>Based on latest futures from CME Group, the market is pricing in a 89% probability of rate cut during the Fed's next meeting in September.</li><li>The current easing cycle is a clear sector tailwind. The steep decline in 3M Singapore’s SORA from 3.03% in January to 1.85% in August, will benefit the sector in multiple perspectives: reduced funding cost, more stable cap rates to support asset valuations, as well as more attractive REIT valuation on the back of yield spreads.</li></ul>

The interest rate cycle in Singapore typically correlates with the Fed.  According to June’s FOMC Summary of Economic Projections, based on median estimates, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 50bps (in two rate cuts) for the rest of 2025, with 25bps more (in one rate cut) in 2026.  Based on latest futures from CME Group, the market is pricing in a 89% probability of rate cut during the Fed's next meeting in September.The current easing cycle is a clear sector tailwind. The steep decline in 3M Singapore’s SORA from 3.03% in January to 1.85% in August, will benefit the sector in multiple perspectives: reduced funding cost, more stable cap rates to support asset valuations, as well as more attractive REIT valuation on the back of yield spreads.

Singapore Office REITs: Interest Rate Easing Cycle Provides Earnings and DPU Upside

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<li>During Q2 2025, the S-REIT sector benefited from declining interest rates and improved sentiment, which enhanced the relative appeal of REIT dividend yields versus safer assets.</li>
<li>The three-month compounded Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) fell from 3.02% in January to about 1.85% by end-July, reflecting easing domestic borrowing costs. While the US Federal Reserve has yet to cut its policy rate in the first half, market expectations of rate relief later in 2025 grew.</li>
<li>This backdrop supported S-REIT valuations, as investors anticipated lower financing costs and improved sentiment for yield-oriented investments.</li>
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During Q2 2025, the S-REIT sector benefited from declining interest rates and improved sentiment, which enhanced the relative appeal of REIT dividend yields versus safer assets.
The three-month compounded Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) fell from 3.02% in January to about 1.85% by end-July, reflecting easing domestic borrowing costs. While the US Federal Reserve has yet to cut its policy rate in the first half, market expectations of rate relief later in 2025 grew.
This backdrop supported S-REIT valuations, as investors anticipated lower financing costs and improved sentiment for yield-oriented investments.


Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q2 2025 - S-REITs Continue to Deliver Attractive Yields Amid Falling Rates

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/frasers-logistics-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22748" rel="noopener">Frasers Logistics &amp; Commercial Trust (FLT SP)</a> 3Q22 Business Updates – Robust reversions and steady occupancy</li><li><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> 1H22 DPU -2.7% YoY; Higher mid-year portfolio valuation despite declining occupancy</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39" rel="noopener">Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP)</a> to acquire Philips APAC Center in Singapore for S$104.8m; DPU accretive by +0.3%</li></ul>

Frasers Logistics &amp; Commercial Trust (FLT SP) 3Q22 Business Updates – Robust reversions and steady occupancyElite Commercial REIT (ELITE SP) 1H22 DPU -2.7% YoY; Higher mid-year portfolio valuation despite declining occupancyAscendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) to acquire Philips APAC Center in Singapore for S$104.8m; DPU accretive by +0.3%

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (5Aug22) - FLT Robust Reversions +ve Surprise

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/starhill-global-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10791" rel="noopener">Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP)</a> 3Q22 Business Updates – Occupancy holding up strong; AEI works at Wisma Completed</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16035" rel="noopener">Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP)</a> 4Q22 DPU +5.0% YoY; Healthy reversions and higher DPU and NAV due to acquisitions</li><li><span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cdl-hospitality-trusts" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:936" rel="noopener">CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Recovery story intact with SG portfolio leading the way</span></li></ul>

Starhill Global REIT (SGREIT SP) 3Q22 Business Updates – Occupancy holding up strong; AEI works at Wisma CompletedMapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP) 4Q22 DPU +5.0% YoY; Healthy reversions and higher DPU and NAV due to acquisitionsCDL Hospitality Trusts (CDREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Recovery story intact with SG portfolio leading the way

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (29Apr22) - SGREIT Robust Occupancy

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Elite UK REIT is a Singapore real estate investment trust that primarily invests in real estate and real estate-related assets in the United Kingdom. Its portfolio includes predominantly freehold commercial buildings, many leased to the UK Government, and it is expanding into the living sector. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q4 2025 - Singapore’s 2025 REIT Reset

Singapore’s real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) extended their strong rally into the fourth quarter of 2025, delivering superior returns amid...

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The interest rate cycle in Singapore typically correlates with the Fed. According to June’s FOMC Summary of Economic Projections, based on median...

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Syfe S-REITs Tracker: Q2 2025 - S-REITs Continue to Deliver Attractive Yields Amid Falling Rates

During Q2 2025, the S-REIT sector benefited from declining interest rates and improved sentiment, which enhanced the relative appeal of REIT...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (5Aug22) - FLT Robust Reversions +ve Surprise

ELITE higher mid-year portfolio valuation; AREIT buys Philips APAC Centre at +0.3% DPU accretion; BSDE 1H22 mktg sales reached 61% FY target; FLI...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (29Apr22) - SGREIT Robust Occupancy

MLT boosted by acquisitions; CDREIT SG portfolio leading the way; ART lacklustre in SG, CN; FHT improvements across mrkts; ELITE 7.5+% GBP yield;...

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