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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rl-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33809:1" rel="noopener">RL Commercial REIT (1888938D PM)</a>/RLC REIT is the REIT platform of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/robinsons-land-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8831:1" rel="noopener">Robinsons Land Co (RLC PM)</a>, one of the leading property developers in the Philippines. RLC REIT has set its final offer price at PHP6.45 per unit, which is 12% below the previous maximum price of PHP7.31 per unit.The official subscription period will run from 25 August to 3 September. The listing date is set for 14 September. RLC REIT’s listing will be quickly followed by the IPO of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33806:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM)</a> – <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/megaworld-reit-mreit-ipo-at-the-front-of-the-back-office" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:55851" rel="noopener">Megaworld REIT (MREIT) IPO: At the Front of the Back Office</a>.<div class="content-highlight">In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/rl-commerical-reit-ipo-initiation-a-big-one" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:56158" rel="noopener">RL Commerical REIT IPO Initiation: A Big One</a>, we noted that RLC REIT has attractive characteristics and will be the largest REIT as measured by market cap, asset size, and geographical spread to be listed on the PSE. Our valuation analysis suggests that the final IPO price is reasonable. </div>

RL Commercial REIT (1888938D PM)/RLC REIT is the REIT platform of Robinsons Land Co (RLC PM), one of the leading property developers in the Philippines. RLC REIT has set its final offer price at PHP6.45 per unit, which is 12% below the previous maximum price of PHP7.31 per unit.The official subscription period will run from 25 August to 3 September. The listing date is set for 14 September. RLC REIT’s listing will be quickly followed by the IPO of Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM) – Megaworld REIT (MREIT) IPO: At the Front of the Back Office.In RL Commerical REIT IPO Initiation: A Big One, we noted that RLC REIT has attractive characteristics and will be the largest REIT as measured by market cap, asset size, and geographical spread to be listed on the PSE. Our valuation analysis suggests that the final IPO price is reasonable. 

RL Commerical REIT IPO: Valuation Insights

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

RL Commercial REIT (RREIT), sponsored by Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), aims to raise up to US$484m in its Philippines listing.  It will be a 100% secondary shares offering, where the Sponsor will be selling part of its stake. RREIT is a commercial REIT and its initial portfolio will consist of 14 PEZA-accredited commercial real estate properties located in CBDs across Metro Manila and key cities outside Metro Manila, namely, Naga, Tarlac, Cebu and Davao. We have looked at various aspects of the REIT in our previous notes:<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/rl-commercial-reit-pre-ipo-motley-crew-of-assets-has-weathered-covid-well" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RL Commercial REIT Pre-IPO - Motley crew of assets has weathered COVID well</a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/rl-commercial-reit-and-mreit-peer-comparison-one-is-much-better-shape" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RL Commercial REIT and MREIT peer comparison - One is in a much better shape</a></li>
</ul>In this note, we will comment on valuation and run the deal through our ECM framework.

RL Commercial REIT (RREIT), sponsored by Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), aims to raise up to US$484m in its Philippines listing.  It will be a 100% secondary shares offering, where the Sponsor will be selling part of its stake. RREIT is a commercial REIT and its initial portfolio will consist of 14 PEZA-accredited commercial real estate properties located in CBDs across Metro Manila and key cities outside Metro Manila, namely, Naga, Tarlac, Cebu and Davao. We have looked at various aspects of the REIT in our previous notes:
RL Commercial REIT Pre-IPO - Motley crew of assets has weathered COVID well
RL Commercial REIT and MREIT peer comparison - One is in a much better shape
In this note, we will comment on valuation and run the deal through our ECM framework.

RL Commercial REIT IPO - Needs to Come at a Discount

RL Commercial REIT (RREIT), sponsored by Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), aims to raise up to US$491m in its Philippines listing. In addition, MREIT, sponsored by Megaworld, aims to raise up to US$540m in its Philippines listing.  Both will be a 100% secondary shares offering. We have looked at both the REITs individually in our earlier notes:<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/rl-commercial-reit-pre-ipo-motley-crew-of-assets-has-weathered-covid-well" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RL Commercial REIT Pre-IPO - Motley crew of assets has weathered COVID well</a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/mreit-pre-ipo-mediocre-performance-convoluted-lease-low-asset-yield" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MREIT Pre-IPO - Mediocre performance, convoluted lease, low asset yield</a></li>
</ul>Apart from these two REITs we have also covered prior listings of the three currently listed REITs in the Philippines:<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/filinvest-reit-ipo-almost-like-a-single-asset-reit-covid-hasn-t-been-kind" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Filinvest REIT IPO - Almost like a single asset REIT, COVID hasn’t been kind</a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ddpm-reit-pre-ipo-brand-new-assets-but-not-with-the-best-of-outlooks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DDMP REIT Pre-IPO - Brand new assets but not with the best of outlooks</a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/areit-pre-ipo-first-philippines-reit-listing-comes-with-its-peculiarities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AREIT Pre-IPO - First REIT listing comes with its peculiarities</a></li>
</ul>In this note we will undertake a peer comparison across for the two listing candidates and the three currently listed REITs.

RL Commercial REIT (RREIT), sponsored by Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), aims to raise up to US$491m in its Philippines listing. In addition, MREIT, sponsored by Megaworld, aims to raise up to US$540m in its Philippines listing.  Both will be a 100% secondary shares offering. We have looked at both the REITs individually in our earlier notes:
RL Commercial REIT Pre-IPO - Motley crew of assets has weathered COVID well
MREIT Pre-IPO - Mediocre performance, convoluted lease, low asset yield
Apart from these two REITs we have also covered prior listings of the three currently listed REITs in the Philippines:
Filinvest REIT IPO - Almost like a single asset REIT, COVID hasn’t been kind
DDMP REIT Pre-IPO - Brand new assets but not with the best of outlooks
AREIT Pre-IPO - First REIT listing comes with its peculiarities
In this note we will undertake a peer comparison across for the two listing candidates and the three currently listed REITs.

RL Commercial REIT and MREIT Peer Comparison - One Is Much Better Shape

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

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<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.

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rl-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33809:1" rel="noopener">RL Commercial REIT (1888938D PM)</a>/RLC REIT is the REIT platform of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/robinsons-land-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8831:1" rel="noopener">Robinsons Land Co (RLC PM)</a>, one of the leading property developers in the Philippines. RLC REIT has opened its books for an IPO in the Philippines to raise PHP24.4 billion ($483 million) through a secondary offering of 3.3 billion units (33.6% of outstanding units) at a maximum price of PHP7.31 per unit. The bookbuilding period will end on 20 August with pricing is set for 20 August. The official subscription period will run from 25 August to 3 September. RLC REIT’s portfolio consists of 14 commercial real estate assets across the Philippines with an aggregate Portfolio GLA of 425,315 sqm and an appraised value of PHP73,884 million ($1,522 million).RLC REIT’s IPO will the third REIT listing on the PSE after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/areit-ayalaland-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28856:1" rel="noopener">Areit (AyalaLand REIT) (AREIT PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ddmp-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32154:1" rel="noopener">DDMP REIT (DDMPR PM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/filinvest-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33764:1" rel="noopener">Filinvest REIT (FILRT PM)</a>. RLC REIT’s listing will be quickly followed by the IPO of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33806:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM)</a> – <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/megaworld-reit-mreit-ipo-at-the-front-of-the-back-office" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:55851" rel="noopener">Megaworld REIT (MREIT) IPO: At the Front of the Back Office</a>.<div class="content-highlight">On balance, we believe that RLC REIT has attractive characteristics and will be the largest REIT as measured by market cap, asset size, and geographical spread to be listed on the PSE. We will discuss valuation in our next note.</div>

RL Commercial REIT (1888938D PM)/RLC REIT is the REIT platform of Robinsons Land Co (RLC PM), one of the leading property developers in the Philippines. RLC REIT has opened its books for an IPO in the Philippines to raise PHP24.4 billion ($483 million) through a secondary offering of 3.3 billion units (33.6% of outstanding units) at a maximum price of PHP7.31 per unit. The bookbuilding period will end on 20 August with pricing is set for 20 August. The official subscription period will run from 25 August to 3 September. RLC REIT’s portfolio consists of 14 commercial real estate assets across the Philippines with an aggregate Portfolio GLA of 425,315 sqm and an appraised value of PHP73,884 million ($1,522 million).RLC REIT’s IPO will the third REIT listing on the PSE after Areit (AyalaLand REIT) (AREIT PM), DDMP REIT (DDMPR PM) and Filinvest REIT (FILRT PM). RLC REIT’s listing will be quickly followed by the IPO of Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT PM) – Megaworld REIT (MREIT) IPO: At the Front of the Back Office.On balance, we believe that RLC REIT has attractive characteristics and will be the largest REIT as measured by market cap, asset size, and geographical spread to be listed on the PSE. We will discuss valuation in our next note.

RL Commerical REIT IPO Initiation: A Big One

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RL Commercial REIT Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. The Company primarily invests in income-generating real estate properties. RL commercial REIT serves customers in Philippines.

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Arun George

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