New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

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<ul><li>High interest rates and low transactions volumes has created uncertainty around commercial property valuations</li><li>Our analysis suggests that most property balance sheets can withstand a significant decrease in asset values with Argosy (ARG), Goodman Trust (GMT), and Property for Industry (PFI) the most resilient given low current gearing and/or limited capital commitments.</li><li>Kiwi Property (KPG), Stride (SPG), and Vital Healthcare (VHP) have the least resilient balance sheets owing to either higher initial gearing and/or significant capital commitments</li></ul>

High interest rates and low transactions volumes has created uncertainty around commercial property valuationsOur analysis suggests that most property balance sheets can withstand a significant decrease in asset values with Argosy (ARG), Goodman Trust (GMT), and Property for Industry (PFI) the most resilient given low current gearing and/or limited capital commitments.Kiwi Property (KPG), Stride (SPG), and Vital Healthcare (VHP) have the least resilient balance sheets owing to either higher initial gearing and/or significant capital commitments

<ul><li>Cap rates expanding, NAVs rebased: Interest rates continue to place upward pressure on cap rates and downward pressure on asset values and NTA</li><li>Looking forward to the reporting season: Six LPVs will be reporting interim results in September</li><li>LPVs had a mixed month in the market: The NZ LPV sector was down -2% in October, and underperformed the broader market by 4%</li></ul>

Cap rates expanding, NAVs rebased: Interest rates continue to place upward pressure on cap rates and downward pressure on asset values and NTALooking forward to the reporting season: Six LPVs will be reporting interim results in SeptemberLPVs had a mixed month in the market: The NZ LPV sector was down -2% in October, and underperformed the broader market by 4%

Real Estate Reflections Time for a Check Up

<ul><li>Bond yields have continued to dictate listed property share performance</li><li>Long bond yields rose +30bp in September, returning to mid-June highs, resulting in a broad based sell-off of the property names</li><li>As a result of some large share price movements the property sector dividend yield spreads to 10 year interest rates expanded slightly</li></ul>

Bond yields have continued to dictate listed property share performanceLong bond yields rose +30bp in September, returning to mid-June highs, resulting in a broad based sell-off of the property namesAs a result of some large share price movements the property sector dividend yield spreads to 10 year interest rates expanded slightly

Real Estate Reflections: Déjà Vu All Over Again

<ul><li>Listed property vehicles (LPVs) who reported in August generally delivered a solid set of results, although interest rates continue to be a key headwind for the sector</li><li>Operational outcomes were more positive with solid like-for-like income growth driven by strong market rent reviews and leasing outcomes</li><li>Long-bond yields moved higher over August and only modest moves in share prices resulted in the sector yield spread contracting to a 14-year low</li></ul>

Listed property vehicles (LPVs) who reported in August generally delivered a solid set of results, although interest rates continue to be a key headwind for the sectorOperational outcomes were more positive with solid like-for-like income growth driven by strong market rent reviews and leasing outcomesLong-bond yields moved higher over August and only modest moves in share prices resulted in the sector yield spread contracting to a 14-year low

Real Estate Reflections: Debt Costs Rising

Equity Bottom-Up

Vital Healthcare Property Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Rising debt costs a headwind in FY23</li><li>VHP's portfolio metrics remain healthy with 98.8% occupancy and a WALT of 17.6 years</li><li>VHP has NZ$293m of development projects under construction, has entered into fund-through arrangements totalling NZ$150m, and holds NZ$196m of development land which underpins its NZ$1.8b uncommitted development pipeline</li></ul>

Rising debt costs a headwind in FY23VHP's portfolio metrics remain healthy with 98.8% occupancy and a WALT of 17.6 yearsVHP has NZ$293m of development projects under construction, has entered into fund-through arrangements totalling NZ$150m, and holds NZ$196m of development land which underpins its NZ$1.8b uncommitted development pipeline

Vital Healthcare: FY22 Result — Solid Vital Signs

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Vital Healthcare Property Trust is a property trust that invests in and manages healthcare facilities in New Zealand and Australia.

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Vital Healthcare (VHP) has delivered a solid FY22 result that was in line with our expectations

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