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Fortune REIT's FY18 DPU up 1% to 51.28 HK cents on positive rental reversions & car park income growth
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): The manager of Fortune REIT has declared a distribution per unit of 51.28 HK cents (8.8 cents) for FY18, up 1% from 50.78 HK cents in FY17 due to revenue growth and lower expenses.
January 28, 2019
Broker's Calls
Why DBS remains bullish on Keppel-KBS US REIT after a tepid 2018
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): DBS Vickers Securities is maintaining its “buy” call on Keppel-KBS US REIT (KORE), with a higher target price of 80 US cents from 78 US cents previously to adjust for lower-than-expected debt balance at end-FY18.
January 28, 2019
Update
Ascott Raffles Place divestment in line with market & legal practices, maintains REIT manager
SINGAPORE (Jan 22): The manager of Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott REIT) has filed a clarification letter to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in response to a letter published in the forum of The Straits Times on Monday, which questioned the gap between the va
January 22, 2019
In print this week
How CapitaLand's latest acquisition could implicate our nation's coffers
SINGAPORE (Jan 18): CapitaLand’s acquisition of two subsidiaries of Ascendas-Singbridge (ASB) is a pretty sweet deal for Temasek.
January 18, 2019
Broker's Calls
Why DBS remains cautious on Chip Eng Seng despite Kampong Java site win
SINGAPORE (Jan 17): DBS Group Research is forecasting property transaction volumes to fall 20% y-o-y to 7,500-8,500 units in 2019, and says it is possible for the property price index (PPI) to decline by up to 3% this year, and even further, should macro
January 17, 2019
In print this week
Trouble in paradise for Singapore's policymakers as economic slowdown sets in
SINGAPORE (Jan 11): The headwinds of geopolitical stresses, market turbulence and policy uncertainties in the major global economies are no friend to small, open and trade-dependent Singapore.
January 11, 2019
Sector Focus
This is the year for office REITs to shine: OCBC
SINGAPORE (Jan 8): OCBC Bank is expecting Singapore office REITs to strengthen further in the near-term this year – and possibly, in the process, demand higher rents to bring about positive rental reversion.
January 08, 2019
Broker's Calls
Further acquisition deals, Paragon to serve as key re-rating catalysts for SPH REIT
SINGAPORE (Jan 7): OCBC Investment Research and Maybank Kim Eng are maintaining their “hold” calls on SPH REIT with an unchanged fair value estimate and price target of 99 cents and $1.02, respectively.
January 07, 2019
Property
Ascendas-Singbridge acquires 12.2-acre Chennai site for development of new IT park
SINGAPORE (Jan 3): Ascendas-Singbridge Group has acquired a 12.2-acre site in Chennai for an undisclosed sum from GSquare Group, making it Ascendas-Singbridge’s sixth property in the city.
January 03, 2019
Broker's Calls
Few bright spots in sight for local residential sector in near term, says OCBC
SINGAPORE (Jan 3): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining “neutral” on the local residential sector after Singapore home prices posted their first decline in six quarters, according to recent Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) flash estimates.
January 03, 2019