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

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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Lendlease Global Commercial REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%.  </li><li>FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant sales up 4.4% and leverage increased to 40.4%.  </li><li>Suntec REIT's Gross Revenue and NPI grew 3.3% and 5.6%, with DPU increasing 3.7% to 3.155 cents.</li></ul>

CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%.  FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant sales up 4.4% and leverage increased to 40.4%.  Suntec REIT's Gross Revenue and NPI grew 3.3% and 5.6%, with DPU increasing 3.7% to 3.155 cents.

REIT Watch - Retail S-REITs see lower cost of debt and positive rental reversions as retail sales improve

<ul><li>Keppel REIT reported a 12.3% positive rental reversion and a 3.1% increase in Singapore portfolio NPI to S$131.7 million.</li><li>Suntec REIT saw a 3.7% DPU growth, with a 10% positive rental reversion and NPI growth in its Singapore portfolio.</li><li>OUE REIT's core DPU increased by 11.4% amid declining interest rates, with a 9.1% rental reversion for office renewals.</li></ul>

Keppel REIT reported a 12.3% positive rental reversion and a 3.1% increase in Singapore portfolio NPI to S$131.7 million.Suntec REIT saw a 3.7% DPU growth, with a 10% positive rental reversion and NPI growth in its Singapore portfolio.OUE REIT's core DPU increased by 11.4% amid declining interest rates, with a 9.1% rental reversion for office renewals.

REIT Watch - Singapore-Listed Office REITs deliver resilient 1H 2025 performance

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million.</li><li>Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net inflow, increasing its 2025 cumulative net inflows to S$53.7 million.</li><li>Keppel led share buybacks, purchasing 2.99 million shares at S$8.41 each, totaling S$55.8 million in consideration.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million.Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net inflow, increasing its 2025 cumulative net inflows to S$53.7 million.Keppel led share buybacks, purchasing 2.99 million shares at S$8.41 each, totaling S$55.8 million in consideration.

<ul><li>Seven S-REITs with Singapore retail assets reported improved revenue and net property income due to positive rental reversions and occupancy rates.</li><li>CICT, FCT, and LREIT achieved positive rent reversions, with CICT's retail portfolio seeing 17.5% growth in tenant sales.</li><li>MPACT, OUE REIT, Starhill Global REIT, and Suntec REIT reported high occupancy rates and varying rent reversions, with VivoCity achieving significant sales milestones.</li></ul>

Seven S-REITs with Singapore retail assets reported improved revenue and net property income due to positive rental reversions and occupancy rates.CICT, FCT, and LREIT achieved positive rent reversions, with CICT's retail portfolio seeing 17.5% growth in tenant sales.MPACT, OUE REIT, Starhill Global REIT, and Suntec REIT reported high occupancy rates and varying rent reversions, with VivoCity achieving significant sales milestones.

REIT Watch - Most S-REITs with Singapore retail assets record double digit positive rent reversions despite softer retail outlook

<ul><li>Suntec REIT's 1Q 2025 gross revenue increased 3.4% y-o-y to S$113.5 million, with DPU up 3.4% y-o-y.  </li><li>CICT's 1Q 2025 gross revenue was S$395.3 million, up 1.1% y-o-y, with NPI increasing 1.4% y-o-y.  </li><li>Suntec REIT completed S$730 million refinancing, resulting in annual interest savings of approximately S$1.8 million.</li></ul>

Suntec REIT's 1Q 2025 gross revenue increased 3.4% y-o-y to S$113.5 million, with DPU up 3.4% y-o-y.  CICT's 1Q 2025 gross revenue was S$395.3 million, up 1.1% y-o-y, with NPI increasing 1.4% y-o-y.  Suntec REIT completed S$730 million refinancing, resulting in annual interest savings of approximately S$1.8 million.

REIT Watch - Diversified S-REITs’ operating performance remain resilient amid market uncertainties

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Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust is a commercial real estate investment trust. The Trust invests in income-producing real estate that is primarily used for retail and/or office purposes.

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REIT Watch - Retail S-REITs see lower cost of debt and positive rental reversions as retail sales improve

CICT's DPU rose 3.5% to 5.62 cents, with leverage and debt costs reduced to 37.9% and 3.4%. FCT's committed occupancy reached 99.9%, with tenant...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Singapore-Listed Office REITs deliver resilient 1H 2025 performance

Keppel REIT reported a 12.3% positive rental reversion and a 3.1% increase in Singapore portfolio NPI to S$131.7 million. Suntec REIT saw a 3.7%...

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IFS Capital Chairman and CEO Up Stakes

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks from August 8 to 14, with a net outflow of S$465 million. Suntec REIT saw S$8.5 million net...

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REIT Watch - Most S-REITs with Singapore retail assets record double digit positive rent reversions despite softer retail outlook

Seven S-REITs with Singapore retail assets reported improved revenue and net property income due to positive rental reversions and occupancy...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Diversified S-REITs’ operating performance remain resilient amid market uncertainties

Suntec REIT's 1Q 2025 gross revenue increased 3.4% y-o-y to S$113.5 million, with DPU up 3.4% y-o-y. CICT's 1Q 2025 gross revenue was S$395.3...

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