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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3>New private home sales fell 24% MoM in Aug21; Take-up rate remains above 100% the past 3 months</h3><ul><li>Sales of new private homes fell last month after hitting a six-month high in Jul. Developers sold 1,215 units in Aug, down 24% MoM from 1,591 units in Jul21. On a YoY basis, sales were down 3.5% from 1,258 in Aug20. Including ECs sold, developers moved 1,322 new homes last month, 24.3% lower MoM than in Jul21 and 1% higher YoY from Aug20</li><li>Developers launched 836 units in Aug21, down 24.3% MoM from 1,104 units in Jul21, and plunging 47.2% YoY lower from 1,582 units in Aug20. There were no new ECs launched in Aug21. Aug21 take-up rate stood at 145% (from 144% in Jul21 and 107% in Jun20). The Watergardens at Canberra was the top seller last month, moving 267 units, or nearly 60% of its 487 units</li><li>Sales in Aug21 were driven by The Watergardens at Canberra, which sold 267 units, and Normanton Park, which sold 131 units. Excluding EC, sales volume in Aug21 was highest in OCR followed by RCR and CCR, respectively – 720 units (59.3%), 343 (28.2%) and 152 (12.5%), respectively.</li></ul>

SingaporeNew private home sales fell 24% MoM in Aug21; Take-up rate remains above 100% the past 3 monthsSales of new private homes fell last month after hitting a six-month high in Jul. Developers sold 1,215 units in Aug, down 24% MoM from 1,591 units in Jul21. On a YoY basis, sales were down 3.5% from 1,258 in Aug20. Including ECs sold, developers moved 1,322 new homes last month, 24.3% lower MoM than in Jul21 and 1% higher YoY from Aug20Developers launched 836 units in Aug21, down 24.3% MoM from 1,104 units in Jul21, and plunging 47.2% YoY lower from 1,582 units in Aug20. There were no new ECs launched in Aug21. Aug21 take-up rate stood at 145% (from 144% in Jul21 and 107% in Jun20). The Watergardens at Canberra was the top seller last month, moving 267 units, or nearly 60% of its 487 unitsSales in Aug21 were driven by The Watergardens at Canberra, which sold 267 units, and Normanton Park, which sold 131 units. Excluding EC, sales volume in Aug21 was highest in OCR followed by RCR and CCR, respectively – 720 units (59.3%), 343 (28.2%) and 152 (12.5%), respectively.

<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> to acquire Australian cold storage facility at 4.3% yield; Fully-funded by debt, DPU accretive</h3><ul><li>MLT proposed an acquisition of a cold storage facility at 5-17 Leslie Road and 6-10 Pipe Road in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for A$42.8m (S$42.8m) vs. independent valuation of A$43.0m as at 21Jun21. Including A$3.1m transaction-related costs, the total transaction costs will be A$45.9m</li><li>The freehold property is located within the inner west precinct of Melbourne, an established industrial and logistics region in the vicinity of MLT’s existing four properties. Spanning a total NLA of 14,747sqm, the property is comprised of five blocks of cold and freezer warehouse (77% of NLA), ambient warehouse, office and other amenities. The property is 100% leased to Austco Polar Cold Storage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Wingara AG Limited, for the next 13 years with annual rent escalations</li><li>The asset is expected to generate an initial NPI yield of 4.3% (based on purchase price) and will be accretive at the distribution level. The acquisition will be 100% funded by debt and is expected to be completed by 3Q22. Upon completion and including the proposed acquisition of 9 Changi South Street 2 (announced on 9Jul21), MLT’s aggregate leverage ratio is estimated to rise to 38.7%</li><li>Following this Acquisition, MLT will have five logistics assets in Melbourne and a total of 13 assets in AUS with over A$870m in AUM (8.5% of AUM from 8.0%) and 352,400sqm of leasable space. Contribution from AUS will increase from 7.4% of GRI to 8.5%</li><li>MLT is currently trading at 4.2% FY22E yield and 1.6x P/B.</li></ul><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/223/820/original/image_45736139921629083801234.png?1629083809" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="223820"></figure>

SingaporeMapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP) to acquire Australian cold storage facility at 4.3% yield; Fully-funded by debt, DPU accretiveMLT proposed an acquisition of a cold storage facility at 5-17 Leslie Road and 6-10 Pipe Road in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for A$42.8m (S$42.8m) vs. independent valuation of A$43.0m as at 21Jun21. Including A$3.1m transaction-related costs, the total transaction costs will be A$45.9mThe freehold property is located within the inner west precinct of Melbourne, an established industrial and logistics region in the vicinity of MLT’s existing four properties. Spanning a total NLA of 14,747sqm, the property is comprised of five blocks of cold and freezer warehouse (77% of NLA), ambient warehouse, office and other amenities. The property is 100% leased to Austco Polar Cold Storage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Wingara AG Limited, for the next 13 years with annual rent escalationsThe asset is expected to generate an initial NPI yield of 4.3% (based on purchase price) and will be accretive at the distribution level. The acquisition will be 100% funded by debt and is expected to be completed by 3Q22. Upon completion and including the proposed acquisition of 9 Changi South Street 2 (announced on 9Jul21), MLT’s aggregate leverage ratio is estimated to rise to 38.7%Following this Acquisition, MLT will have five logistics assets in Melbourne and a total of 13 assets in AUS with over A$870m in AUM (8.5% of AUM from 8.0%) and 352,400sqm of leasable space. Contribution from AUS will increase from 7.4% of GRI to 8.5%MLT is currently trading at 4.2% FY22E yield and 1.6x P/B.

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RL Commercial REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in various income-generating real estate properties in the Philippines, primarily office buildings and condominium units. The company's strategy focuses on long-term investments in these assets. It was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Pasig, Philippines.

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