Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>For the better part of two decades, Singaporean real estate investment trusts (REITs) have provided an efficient and popular exposure to quality large-scale commercial properties. </li>
<li>Yet as global central banks hike interest rates to address inflationary pressures, can REITs retain their attractiveness?</li>
<li>SREITs have corrected as Singaporean interest rates have increased. The question is whether higher interest rates are baked in, and which SREITs will hold up; and which ones will not?</li>
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For the better part of two decades, Singaporean real estate investment trusts (REITs) have provided an efficient and popular exposure to quality large-scale commercial properties. 
Yet as global central banks hike interest rates to address inflationary pressures, can REITs retain their attractiveness?
SREITs have corrected as Singaporean interest rates have increased. The question is whether higher interest rates are baked in, and which SREITs will hold up; and which ones will not?


S-REITs: Investing In An Inflationary Environment

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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<ul><li>IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue increased by 16.3% to €75.6 million, driven by B&M Portfolio acquisition and higher rental income.</li><li>Property operating expenses rose over 40% in FY2024 due to B&M Portfolio costs and a €4.1 million feasibility study.</li><li>IREIT's aggregate leverage was 37.6% as of December 2024, with 97.2% of bank borrowings hedged against interest rate fluctuations.</li></ul>

IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue increased by 16.3% to €75.6 million, driven by B&M Portfolio acquisition and higher rental income.Property operating expenses rose over 40% in FY2024 due to B&M Portfolio costs and a €4.1 million feasibility study.IREIT's aggregate leverage was 37.6% as of December 2024, with 97.2% of bank borrowings hedged against interest rate fluctuations.

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<li>RHB's Natarajan maintains IREIT Global's target price at 35 cents. uSmart places 'hold' on Kimly amid stagnant income growth.</li>
<li>uSMART starts 'buy' on Starhill Global REIT, target price at 67 cents. CGS International maintains 'add' on Sanli Environmental, lowers target price post-placement.</li>
<li>Analysts remain positive on CSE Global after 3QFY2025 update and potential DC wins.</li>
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RHB's Natarajan maintains IREIT Global's target price at 35 cents. uSmart places 'hold' on Kimly amid stagnant income growth.
uSMART starts 'buy' on Starhill Global REIT, target price at 67 cents. CGS International maintains 'add' on Sanli Environmental, lowers target price post-placement.
Analysts remain positive on CSE Global after 3QFY2025 update and potential DC wins.


Singapore Market Roundup (25-Nov-2025): RHB's Natarajan keeps IREIT Global's target price at 35c.

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<ul><li>The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025.</li><li>The S-REIT sector maintains an average gearing ratio of 40%, with the 10 lowest averaging 33.5%.</li><li>Sasseur REIT reported a 25.9% gearing ratio in 1Q25, with a 1.6% year-on-year increase in RMB rental income.</li></ul>

The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025.The S-REIT sector maintains an average gearing ratio of 40%, with the 10 lowest averaging 33.5%.Sasseur REIT reported a 25.9% gearing ratio in 1Q25, with a 1.6% year-on-year increase in RMB rental income.

REIT Watch - 10 S-REITs with lowest gearing ratios average 33.5% as investors await rate cuts

Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust's net property income grew by 3.4% to S$1.2 billion in FY24, with DPU increasing 1.2%.</li><li>Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust's Q3 FY25 revenue was S$223.7 million, down 7.4% year-on-year due to overseas headwinds.</li><li>OUE REIT's FY24 revenue rose 3.7% to S$295.5 million, with a 10.7% positive rental reversion for office assets.</li></ul>

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust's net property income grew by 3.4% to S$1.2 billion in FY24, with DPU increasing 1.2%.Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust's Q3 FY25 revenue was S$223.7 million, down 7.4% year-on-year due to overseas headwinds.OUE REIT's FY24 revenue rose 3.7% to S$295.5 million, with a 10.7% positive rental reversion for office assets.

REIT Watch - Diversified S-Reits offer portfolio resilience with stable 2024 operating performance

Singapore

IREIT Global is the first Singapore-listed real estate investment trust with the investment strategy of principally investing, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of income-producing real estate in Europe which is used primarily for office, retail and industrial (including logistics) purposes, as well as real estate-related assets.

IREIT Global’s current portfolio comprises 5 freehold office properties in Germany, 5 freehold office properties in Spain and 27 freehold retail properties in France, with a total lettable area of approximately 384,000 sqm and a portfolio valuation of approximately €974.9 million.

IREIT Global is managed by IREIT Global Group Pte. Ltd., which is jointly owned by Tikehau Capital and City Developments Limited ("CDL"). Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset management group listed in France, while CDL is a leading global real estate company listed in Singapore.

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