Director and Founding Member, Corporate Monitor Limited

Tan Yee Peng

Director and Founding Member

Strengthening Corporate Performance

Corporate Monitor Limited

Corporate Monitor was established to encourage better performance of companies, particularly companies listed on the SGX, and hold their management and boards to account, for the benefit of their shareholders and stakeholders.

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<ul><li>Corporate Monitor Ltd’s(CML) 4th report on the REIT sector concluded that overall performance of REITs is poor, as 15 of the 38 failed to return more money to unitholders than the equity they raised (i.e. Return OF Capital or R-OF-C), and only 10 provided a return ON capital (or R-ON-C).</li><li>Another 13 can be said to have provided a return if the increase in net asset value (NAV) is taken into consideration.</li><li>Even here, CML is of the view that their performance is lacklustre.</li></ul>

Corporate Monitor Ltd’s(CML) 4th report on the REIT sector concluded that overall performance of REITs is poor, as 15 of the 38 failed to return more money to unitholders than the equity they raised (i.e. Return OF Capital or R-OF-C), and only 10 provided a return ON capital (or R-ON-C).Another 13 can be said to have provided a return if the increase in net asset value (NAV) is taken into consideration.Even here, CML is of the view that their performance is lacklustre.

Singapore Reit and Business Trust Sector: What Really Caused the Poor Performance?

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<li>This is Corporate Monitor Limited’s (CML) third report on the Singapore REITs (“S-REITs”) and Business Trust (“BT”) sector.</li>
<li>Our first report discussed the sector’s management fee structures. Our second report delved into S-REIT and BT performance and other fees.</li>
<li>From this fee study, CML concluded that the fees are excessive and unreasonable. </li>
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This is Corporate Monitor Limited’s (CML) third report on the Singapore REITs (“S-REITs”) and Business Trust (“BT”) sector.
Our first report discussed the sector’s management fee structures. Our second report delved into S-REIT and BT performance and other fees.
From this fee study, CML concluded that the fees are excessive and unreasonable. 


Singapore Reits & Business Trust Sector: An Analysis of the Issuance of Units to Pay for Managers’ Fees

Invest, Trade and Save in Singapore, Syfe

Syfe

Invest, Trade and Save in Singapore

Syfe is an investment platform offering Managed Portfolios, Brokerage services, and Cash Management solutions to help people build wealth for a better future.

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<li>Singapore’s retail REITs have proven to be among the more resilient segments within the broader S-REIT universe.</li>
<li>By early 2025, high shopper footfall, recovering tenant sales, and positive rental reversions are now the norm across well-managed portfolios. Suburban malls, anchored in necessity trades like groceries, healthcare, and Food and Beverage (F&amp;B), led the recovery, with some even exceeding pre-Covid revenue metrics.</li>
<li>Prime malls have also regained momentum, buoyed by international tourism and luxury brand expansion. Occupancy rates are now typically north of 96%, and mall operators are again achieving mid- to high-single-digit rent uplifts on lease renewals, clear signs of restored landlord pricing power.</li>
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Singapore’s retail REITs have proven to be among the more resilient segments within the broader S-REIT universe.
By early 2025, high shopper footfall, recovering tenant sales, and positive rental reversions are now the norm across well-managed portfolios. Suburban malls, anchored in necessity trades like groceries, healthcare, and Food and Beverage (F&amp;B), led the recovery, with some even exceeding pre-Covid revenue metrics.
Prime malls have also regained momentum, buoyed by international tourism and luxury brand expansion. Occupancy rates are now typically north of 96%, and mall operators are again achieving mid- to high-single-digit rent uplifts on lease renewals, clear signs of restored landlord pricing power.


Singapore Retail REITs: Show Resilience And Relevance

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

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-world-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22842" rel="noopener">EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU -9.5% YoY; Hit by the pre-termination compensation, though top-line remains stable</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sasseur-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26807" rel="noopener">Sasseur REIT (SASSR SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU -1.6% YoY; Weak performance of variable rental income though occupancy improving</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cromwell-european-real-estate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25889" rel="noopener">Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +2.3% YoY; Weaknesses in I&amp;L reversions, overall portfolio metrics remain stable</li>
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EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP) 2Q22 DPU -9.5% YoY; Hit by the pre-termination compensation, though top-line remains stable

Sasseur REIT (SASSR SP) 2Q22 DPU -1.6% YoY; Weak performance of variable rental income though occupancy improving

Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP) 1H22 DPU +2.3% YoY; Weaknesses in I&amp;L reversions, overall portfolio metrics remain stable


ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12Aug22) - ECWREIT Steady Top-Line Due to Master Leases

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-investment-ltd-si" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33774" rel="noopener">CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – FUM flat QoQ but lodging business picking up the slacks</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sasseur-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26807" rel="noopener">Sasseur REIT (SASSR SP)</a> 1Q22 DPU +3.6% YoY; Weathering the storm with robust occupancy</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhg-retail-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21021" rel="noopener">BHG Retail REIT (BHGREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Steady and robust occupancy</li></ul>

CapitaLand Investment (CLI SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – FUM flat QoQ but lodging business picking up the slacksSasseur REIT (SASSR SP) 1Q22 DPU +3.6% YoY; Weathering the storm with robust occupancyBHG Retail REIT (BHGREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Steady and robust occupancy

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12May22) - CLI Flat FUM but Lodging Picking Up

Singapore

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust is a Singapore-based real estate investment trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing retail outlet malls and related real estate assets, primarily in China. Its portfolio includes four outlet malls located in Chongqing, Hefei, and Kunming. The company was founded in Singapore in 2017.

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Singapore Reit and Business Trust Sector: What Really Caused the Poor Performance?

Corporate Monitor Ltd’s(CML) 4th report on the REIT sector concluded that overall performance of REITs is poor, as 15 of the 38 failed to return...

Corporate Monitor Limited

Singapore Reits & Business Trust Sector: An Analysis of the Issuance of Units to Pay for Managers’ Fees

This is Corporate Monitor Limited’s (CML) third report on the Singapore REITs (“S-REITs”) and Business Trust (“BT”) sector. Our first report...

Corporate Monitor Limited

Singapore Retail REITs: Show Resilience And Relevance

Singapore’s retail REITs have proven to be among the more resilient segments within the broader S-REIT universe. By early 2025, high shopper...

Syfe

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12Aug22) - ECWREIT Steady Top-Line Due to Master Leases

SASSR hit by weak variable income; CERT weakness in I&L reversions; IREIT low gearing opportunities; UHU occupancies trending up; PWON reached 44%...

SCCM Asia Research

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12May22) - CLI Flat FUM but Lodging Picking Up

SASSR weathering the storm; BHGREIT robust occupancy; CERT office remains weak; IREIT active leasing ongoing; PRIME slowing reversions; DHLT steady...

SCCM Asia Research

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