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

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Far East Hospitality Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<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

<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.

10 in 10 with IREIT Global  - Gateway to European Real Estate

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP)

<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

<ul><li>Elite UK REIT's FY2024 revenue and NPI decreased, but DPU rose 5.0% to 2.87 pence due to savings.</li><li>IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue and NPI increased, with DPU rising 1.6% to 1.90 euro cents, driven by portfolio performance.</li><li>Stoneweg European REIT's FY24 revenue and NPI declined, DPU dropped 10.1% to 14.106 euro cents, impacted by asset sales.</li></ul>

Elite UK REIT's FY2024 revenue and NPI decreased, but DPU rose 5.0% to 2.87 pence due to savings.IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue and NPI increased, with DPU rising 1.6% to 1.90 euro cents, driven by portfolio performance.Stoneweg European REIT's FY24 revenue and NPI declined, DPU dropped 10.1% to 14.106 euro cents, impacted by asset sales.

REIT Watch - Stoneweg European REIT eyes growth with a new Sponsor as European property rebounds in 2024

<ul><li>kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters" “Everyone was saying we were crazy, that retail is over due to e-commerce and Covid-19,” recalls Louis d’Estienne d’Orves, chief executive officer of IREIT.</li><li>The REIT also has the backing of its joint sponsors, global real estate firm City Developments Limited and international alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital.</li></ul>

kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters" “Everyone was saying we were crazy, that retail is over due to e-commerce and Covid-19,” recalls Louis d’Estienne d’Orves, chief executive officer of IREIT.The REIT also has the backing of its joint sponsors, global real estate firm City Developments Limited and international alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital.

kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters"

Singapore

IREIT Global is a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily invests in a portfolio of income-producing office, retail, and industrial properties across Europe. Its portfolio includes assets in Germany, Spain, and France. The company was listed on August 13, 2014, and its corporate office is located in Singapore.

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

The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025. The S-REIT sector maintains...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

10 in 10 with IREIT Global - Gateway to European Real Estate

IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue increased by 16.3% to €75.6 million, driven by B&M Portfolio acquisition and higher rental income. Property...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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

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...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters"

kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters" “Everyone was saying we were crazy, that retail is over due to e-commerce and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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

The US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, with analysts predicting a 75 basis points cut in 2025. The S-REIT sector maintains...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

10 in 10 with IREIT Global - Gateway to European Real Estate

IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue increased by 16.3% to €75.6 million, driven by B&M Portfolio acquisition and higher rental income. Property...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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

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...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Stoneweg European REIT eyes growth with a new Sponsor as European property rebounds in 2024

Elite UK REIT's FY2024 revenue and NPI decreased, but DPU rose 5.0% to 2.87 pence due to savings. IREIT Global's FY2024 revenue and NPI increased,...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters"

kopi-C with IREIT Global’s CEO: "Conviction is what matters" “Everyone was saying we were crazy, that retail is over due to e-commerce and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)