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

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Mapletree Industrial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Among the constituents of the Straits Times Index, three S-Reits are members of the Mapletree family – Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust, and Mapletree Industrial Trust – and they make up a third of S-Reits’ representation in the index.</li><li>Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) invests primarily in commercial assets for office and retail purposes across five key Asian markets, with total assets under management (AUM) of S$16.6 billion.</li><li>Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) invests in logistics assets across nine countries worldwide, with total AUM of S$12.8 billion.</li></ul>

Among the constituents of the Straits Times Index, three S-Reits are members of the Mapletree family – Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust, and Mapletree Industrial Trust – and they make up a third of S-Reits’ representation in the index.Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) invests primarily in commercial assets for office and retail purposes across five key Asian markets, with total assets under management (AUM) of S$16.6 billion.Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) invests in logistics assets across nine countries worldwide, with total AUM of S$12.8 billion.

REIT Watch - Mapletree S-Reits see strong performance amid active acquisitions

<ul><li>S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy Earlier last week, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced the proposed acquisition of an integrated high-specification research and development (R&D) facility and business park property from Seagate Singapore International Headquarters for a purchase consideration of S$218.2 million.</li><li>In April, MLT announced the acquisition of six logistics assets located in Japan, and one logistics property in Sydney, Australia.</li></ul>

S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy Earlier last week, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced the proposed acquisition of an integrated high-specification research and development (R&D) facility and business park property from Seagate Singapore International Headquarters for a purchase consideration of S$218.2 million.In April, MLT announced the acquisition of six logistics assets located in Japan, and one logistics property in Sydney, Australia.

REIT Watch - S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy

<ul><li>Listed in Singapore, the UOB Apac Green Reit ETF (stock codes: GRN and GRE) is a Reit ETF that provides portfolio exposure into higher-yielding Reits in Asia-Pacific with a focus on environmental performance based on the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark’s (GRESB’s) assessment.</li><li>Since inception, the ETF has recorded a net inflow of S$87 million with S$18 million shares traded.</li><li>The Reit ETF tracks the iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index which comprises 50 constituents that meet certain environment factors across indicators such as energy and water consumptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and green building certifications, while also maintaining a highly competitive dividend yield.</li></ul>

Listed in Singapore, the UOB Apac Green Reit ETF (stock codes: GRN and GRE) is a Reit ETF that provides portfolio exposure into higher-yielding Reits in Asia-Pacific with a focus on environmental performance based on the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark’s (GRESB’s) assessment.Since inception, the ETF has recorded a net inflow of S$87 million with S$18 million shares traded.The Reit ETF tracks the iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index which comprises 50 constituents that meet certain environment factors across indicators such as energy and water consumptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and green building certifications, while also maintaining a highly competitive dividend yield.

REIT Watch - Three more S-Reits added to iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index

<ul><li>Hospitality S-Reits among April’s top performers, averaging 6% gains However, by sub-segments within the index, hospitality S-Reits were the best performing segment with average total returns of 6.1 per cent followed by data centre S-Reits at 1.7 per cent.</li><li>The top five performing trusts and their respective total returns were: CapitaLand Ascott Trust (8.5 per cent), Frasers Hospitality Trust (6.7 per cent), Mapletree Logistics Trust (5.6 per cent), Far East Hospitality Trust (5.1 per cent) and CDL Hospitality Trusts (4.2 per cent).</li></ul>

Hospitality S-Reits among April’s top performers, averaging 6% gains However, by sub-segments within the index, hospitality S-Reits were the best performing segment with average total returns of 6.1 per cent followed by data centre S-Reits at 1.7 per cent.The top five performing trusts and their respective total returns were: CapitaLand Ascott Trust (8.5 per cent), Frasers Hospitality Trust (6.7 per cent), Mapletree Logistics Trust (5.6 per cent), Far East Hospitality Trust (5.1 per cent) and CDL Hospitality Trusts (4.2 per cent).

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits among April’s top performers, averaging 6% gains

<ul><li>The STI generated a 2.4% total return over the first 15 weeks of 2023, with 20 gainers, one stock unchanged and nine decliners.</li><li>The five strongest performers of the STI in the YTD included Sembcorp Ind, Keppel Corp, Genting Sing, Keppel DC REIT and Mapletree Log Tr, with the five stocks averaging 22% total returns, while the decliners were led by CityDev, YZJ Shipbldg, ThaiBev, Singtel and HongkongLand, which averaged a 6% decline in total returns.</li><li>Following a 73% total return on S$220 million of net institutional inflow in 2022, Sembcorp Industries has generated a 27% total return on S$90 million of net institutional inflow.</li></ul>

The STI generated a 2.4% total return over the first 15 weeks of 2023, with 20 gainers, one stock unchanged and nine decliners.The five strongest performers of the STI in the YTD included Sembcorp Ind, Keppel Corp, Genting Sing, Keppel DC REIT and Mapletree Log Tr, with the five stocks averaging 22% total returns, while the decliners were led by CityDev, YZJ Shipbldg, ThaiBev, Singtel and HongkongLand, which averaged a 6% decline in total returns.Following a 73% total return on S$220 million of net institutional inflow in 2022, Sembcorp Industries has generated a 27% total return on S$90 million of net institutional inflow.

STI Maintains 2.4% YTD Total Return as GDP Growth Slows 

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Mapletree Logistics Trust is a Singapore-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing logistics real estate and related assets across Asia Pacific. It provides logistics spaces and offers services such as leasing, sale & leaseback, asset enhancement, and development. The company is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 2004.

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Mapletree Logistics (MLT SP)

REIT Watch - Mapletree S-Reits see strong performance amid active acquisitions

Among the constituents of the Straits Times Index, three S-Reits are members of the Mapletree family – Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust,...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy

S-Reit acquisitions continue with Clar’s S$218 million buy Earlier last week, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced the proposed acquisition...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Three more S-Reits added to iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index

Listed in Singapore, the UOB Apac Green Reit ETF (stock codes: GRN and GRE) is a Reit ETF that provides portfolio exposure into higher-yielding...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Hospitality S-Reits among April’s top performers, averaging 6% gains

Hospitality S-Reits among April’s top performers, averaging 6% gains However, by sub-segments within the index, hospitality S-Reits were the best...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

STI Maintains 2.4% YTD Total Return as GDP Growth Slows

The STI generated a 2.4% total return over the first 15 weeks of 2023, with 20 gainers, one stock unchanged and nine decliners. The five strongest...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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