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<ul><li>Singapore’s healthcare Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) continue to stand out as one of the most defensive segments in the S-REIT universe.</li><li>In 2025, the sub-sector has materially outperformed sector indices, supported by inelastic demand for healthcare, ageing demographics, and the scarcity of medical real estate supply.</li><li>These structural drivers insulate the segment from a great deal of economic cyclicality and position it as a reliable source of total returns.</li></ul>

Singapore’s healthcare Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) continue to stand out as one of the most defensive segments in the S-REIT universe.In 2025, the sub-sector has materially outperformed sector indices, supported by inelastic demand for healthcare, ageing demographics, and the scarcity of medical real estate supply.These structural drivers insulate the segment from a great deal of economic cyclicality and position it as a reliable source of total returns.

Singapore Healthcare REITs: A Defensive Haven in a Shifting Market

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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

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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>Property cooling measures finally here – Higher interest rates floor and tighter LTV (for HDB) to moderate demand</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934" rel="noopener">ESR-LOGOS REIT (EREIT SP)</a> continues to divest non-core asset; 2 Jalan Kilang Barat for S$35.3m</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15848" rel="noopener">First REIT (FIRT SP)</a> bagged ~S$17m social loan to fund its acquisition of 2 nursing homes in Japan</li></ul>

Property cooling measures finally here – Higher interest rates floor and tighter LTV (for HDB) to moderate demandESR-LOGOS REIT (EREIT SP) continues to divest non-core asset; 2 Jalan Kilang Barat for S$35.3mFirst REIT (FIRT SP) bagged ~S$17m social loan to fund its acquisition of 2 nursing homes in Japan

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (30Sep22) - Higher IR Floor and Tighter LTV to Moderate Housing Demand

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oxley-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1097" rel="noopener">Oxley Holdings (OHL SP)</a> 2H22 net loss doubled to S$20.3m; Future progress billing of S$1.7bn over next 3 years</li><li>Resilient PBSA properties gaining traction amidst slowing economy</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15848" rel="noopener">First REIT (FIRT SP)</a> proposes tender for S$60m perpetual securities</li></ul>

Oxley Holdings (OHL SP) 2H22 net loss doubled to S$20.3m; Future progress billing of S$1.7bn over next 3 yearsResilient PBSA properties gaining traction amidst slowing economyFirst REIT (FIRT SP) proposes tender for S$60m perpetual securities

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (22Aug22) - OHL Pipeline Remains Healthy

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a> 1Q23 Business Updates – VivoCity rebounded strongly, Office assets remained steady</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-india-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:935" rel="noopener">Ascendas India Trust (AIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +2.0% YoY; Strong recovery in occupancy as park population rose</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15848" rel="noopener">First REIT (FIRT SP) </a>2Q22 DPU +1.5% YoY; Boosted by recent acquisition of Japan nursing homes</li></ul>

Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP) 1Q23 Business Updates – VivoCity rebounded strongly, Office assets remained steadyAscendas India Trust (AIT SP) 1H22 DPU +2.0% YoY; Strong recovery in occupancy as park population roseFirst REIT (FIRT SP) 2Q22 DPU +1.5% YoY; Boosted by recent acquisition of Japan nursing homes

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (1Aug22) - MCT Strong Metrics from VivoCity

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First Real Estate Investment Trust is a Singapore-based healthcare real estate investment trust. It invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate and related assets in Asia, primarily used for healthcare and healthcare-related purposes, including hospitals and nursing homes. The Trust was listed on the SGX-ST in December 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.

First Real Estate Investment Trust (FIRT SP)

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