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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.

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manulife-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:567" rel="noopener">Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP)</a> 2H21 DPU +1.5% YoY; 4Q21 -7.1% reversions a concern, further M&amp;As may hinge on fundraising efforts</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> 2H21 DPU +2.4% YoY; Improved occupancy while reversions remain relatively robust</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanlord-land-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14152" rel="noopener">Yanlord Land (YLLG SP)</a> Jan22 contracted pre-sales rose 87.7% YoY</li></ul>

Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP) 2H21 DPU +1.5% YoY; 4Q21 -7.1% reversions a concern, further M&amp;As may hinge on fundraising effortsAscendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) 2H21 DPU +2.4% YoY; Improved occupancy while reversions remain relatively robustYanlord Land (YLLG SP) Jan22 contracted pre-sales rose 87.7% YoY

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (9Feb22) - MUST Weak 4Q21 Reversions a Concern

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><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> looks to acquire a Changi logistics property for S$24.5m; Stabilized NPI yield of ~6.2% </h3><ul><li>MLT has been granted an option to acquire 9 Changi South Street 2 from RSH Holdings for a purchase price of S$24.5m (vs. independent valuation of S$24.6m as at 25Jun21). The property, a purpose-built facility comprising a part 3-storey, part 4-storey temperature-controlled warehouse with ancillary office and other amenities, has a GFA of 11,506sqm. It is located at a prime location and a relatively long remaining land tenure of ~33.3 years. The property is also adjacent to its existing property at 15 Changi South Street 2, thus presenting the opportunity for potential economies of scale</li><li>Its favourable location should attract demand from industries involved in high-value and time-sensitive goods such as electronics and pharmaceutical, as well as e-commerce firms and third-party logistics players (“3PLs”) looking to expand in the Changi South/East region. The Property will be sold with vacant possession and the Manager is in talks with an international 3PL to lease it as the anchor tenant</li><li>The Proposed Acquisition is subject to, among others, approval from JTC Corporation and exercise of the OTP by MLT. The total purchase consideration of S$27.2m (including transaction costs of c.S$2.7m) will be funded by debt and is expected to be completed by 3QFY21/22</li><li>Upon completion, MLT’s aggregate leverage ratio will be ~38.5%, while MLT’s total portfolio will comprise 164 properties with total AUM of S$10.8bn. The proposed acquisition is expected to generate a stabilised NPI yield of ~6.2% based on the purchase price and initial land premium, and it is also expected to be DPU accretive.</li></ul>

SingaporeMapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP) looks to acquire a Changi logistics property for S$24.5m; Stabilized NPI yield of ~6.2% MLT has been granted an option to acquire 9 Changi South Street 2 from RSH Holdings for a purchase price of S$24.5m (vs. independent valuation of S$24.6m as at 25Jun21). The property, a purpose-built facility comprising a part 3-storey, part 4-storey temperature-controlled warehouse with ancillary office and other amenities, has a GFA of 11,506sqm. It is located at a prime location and a relatively long remaining land tenure of ~33.3 years. The property is also adjacent to its existing property at 15 Changi South Street 2, thus presenting the opportunity for potential economies of scaleIts favourable location should attract demand from industries involved in high-value and time-sensitive goods such as electronics and pharmaceutical, as well as e-commerce firms and third-party logistics players (“3PLs”) looking to expand in the Changi South/East region. The Property will be sold with vacant possession and the Manager is in talks with an international 3PL to lease it as the anchor tenantThe Proposed Acquisition is subject to, among others, approval from JTC Corporation and exercise of the OTP by MLT. The total purchase consideration of S$27.2m (including transaction costs of c.S$2.7m) will be funded by debt and is expected to be completed by 3QFY21/22Upon completion, MLT’s aggregate leverage ratio will be ~38.5%, while MLT’s total portfolio will comprise 164 properties with total AUM of S$10.8bn. The proposed acquisition is expected to generate a stabilised NPI yield of ~6.2% based on the purchase price and initial land premium, and it is also expected to be DPU accretive.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12Jul21) - MLT Acquires Changi Logistics at 6.2% Yield

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lhn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27234" rel="noopener">LHN Ltd (LHN SP)</a> revamps 1557 Keppel Road into office and Co-living spaces</h3><p>Once the nine-years lease was up in Dec19 for 1557 Keppel Road, LHN, the master tenant of the state land, decided to repurpose the place on a fresh term of lease into an integrated space comprising office and co-living spaces, occupying over 96,299sqft. The renovations took about 10 months, with delays due to the pandemic. The co-living business at the development runs under LHN’s brand Coliwoo, which has a total of over 800 rooms in the city-state. Coliwoo also operates in other areas like Balestier, Boon Lay and Bukit Timah. To date, LHN says 50% of its office spaces are already leased out. Confirmed tenants include a digital media and financial consultancy firm, while arrangements are still pending with three other businesses: an architectural firm, a digital media consultancy and a FinTech company. There will also be a gym operated by Anytime Fitness, and an F&amp;B eatery catering to the office and residential tenants within the development. At Coliwoo 1557 Keppel Road, LHN has also carved out 47 co-living units ranging from 180-260sqft across two residential blocks. Due to pandemic-led lockdowns, Coliwoo has seen demand from locals increase to 30% from 10% previously.</p>

SingaporeLHN Ltd (LHN SP) revamps 1557 Keppel Road into office and Co-living spacesOnce the nine-years lease was up in Dec19 for 1557 Keppel Road, LHN, the master tenant of the state land, decided to repurpose the place on a fresh term of lease into an integrated space comprising office and co-living spaces, occupying over 96,299sqft. The renovations took about 10 months, with delays due to the pandemic. The co-living business at the development runs under LHN’s brand Coliwoo, which has a total of over 800 rooms in the city-state. Coliwoo also operates in other areas like Balestier, Boon Lay and Bukit Timah. To date, LHN says 50% of its office spaces are already leased out. Confirmed tenants include a digital media and financial consultancy firm, while arrangements are still pending with three other businesses: an architectural firm, a digital media consultancy and a FinTech company. There will also be a gym operated by Anytime Fitness, and an F&amp;B eatery catering to the office and residential tenants within the development. At Coliwoo 1557 Keppel Road, LHN has also carved out 47 co-living units ranging from 180-260sqft across two residential blocks. Due to pandemic-led lockdowns, Coliwoo has seen demand from locals increase to 30% from 10% previously.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (21May21) - LHN unveils 1557KR Co-living and office space

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River Valley Asset Management

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River Valley Asset Management is a Singapore-based boutique asset management firm. Our team at RVAM strongly believes in being a trusted steward of our clients' wealth across generations.

Each of our fund managers has years of rich portfolio management experience over multiple market cycles at world-class investment houses. We bring our clients the combined strength of our investment team to manage their financial portfolios and to provide bespoke guidance on all aspects of their financial health.

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<p><span lang="EN-SG">As a mature economy with stable businesses, Singapore's equity benchmarks are dominated by Banks &amp; Government Linked Companies (GLC's) which have grown large over time. The large listed companies in Singapore (private as well as GLC’s) are now facing headwinds from tight labour markets resulting in rising costs and, in the absence of growth, the need to focus on raising productivity. <br></span><br><span lang="EN-SG"><span lang="EN-SG">It is therefore not surprising that the Singapore markets do not excite the average investor. However, within this space we have been finding many hidden gems which have consistently delivered and increasingly fit the needs of a Singaporean investor looking for stable returns in a low growth environment: the REIT marketplace. Over the last seven years the REIT index has delivered over 10% p.a. annualized return which stands in stark contrast to the meagre 4% returns from benchmark STI index.</span></span></p>

As a mature economy with stable businesses, Singapore's equity benchmarks are dominated by Banks &amp; Government Linked Companies (GLC's) which have grown large over time. The large listed companies in Singapore (private as well as GLC’s) are now facing headwinds from tight labour markets resulting in rising costs and, in the absence of growth, the need to focus on raising productivity.   It is therefore not surprising that the Singapore markets do not excite the average investor. However, within this space we have been finding many hidden gems which have consistently delivered and increasingly fit the needs of a Singaporean investor looking for stable returns in a low growth environment: the REIT marketplace. Over the last seven years the REIT index has delivered over 10% p.a. annualized return which stands in stark contrast to the meagre 4% returns from benchmark STI index.

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is purchasing 9 floors at Exchange Square in Hong Kong for $810 million, marking the top deal of the year.</li><li>The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) fund has acquired an office tower near Shanghai Xintiandi for $316 million.</li><li>Mitsubishi Estate has started construction on a $1.7 billion office project in London, further solidifying its presence in the city's real estate market.</li></ul>

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is purchasing 9 floors at Exchange Square in Hong Kong for $810 million, marking the top deal of the year.The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) fund has acquired an office tower near Shanghai Xintiandi for $316 million.Mitsubishi Estate has started construction on a $1.7 billion office project in London, further solidifying its presence in the city's real estate market.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (25-Apr-2025): HKEX buys 9 floors at Exchange Square for $810M.

Bermuda

Hongkong Land is a major listed property development, investment, and management group. It focuses on developing, owning, and managing premium mixed-use real estate, including Grade A office, luxury retail, residential, and hospitality products, primarily in Asian gateway cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (9Feb22) - MUST Weak 4Q21 Reversions a Concern

MUST weak 4Q21 reversions a concern; AREIT improved occupancy and steady reversions; SG may levy prop-related wealth tax; ASII/HKL/Logos Indo...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12Jul21) - MLT Acquires Changi Logistics at 6.2% Yield

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (21May21) - LHN unveils 1557KR Co-living and office space

LHN unveils 1557KR Co-living and office space; SUN rolls out tenant supports; HK starts REIT subsidy to rival SG, Japan; AGI weak 1Q21 results; LBS...

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Singapore - The Hidden Gems

As a mature economy with stable businesses, Singapore's equity benchmarks are dominated by Banks & Government Linked Companies (GLC's) which...

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Asia Real Estate Tracker (25-Apr-2025): HKEX buys 9 floors at Exchange Square for $810M.

HKEX buys 9 floors at Hongkong Land's Exchange Square, CalPERS fund purchases office tower near Shanghai Xintiandi, and Mitsubishi Estate starts...

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