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Broker's Calls
Singapore's main real estate brokerages offer great value and defense, say analysts
SINGAPORE (June 7): Phillip Capital and CGS-CIMB Research are initiating positive coverage on both APAC Realty and PropNex, the two main market players within Singapore’s real estate brokerage sector.
June 07, 2019
Broker's Calls
Why RHB remains positive on APAC Realty despite 1Q earnings miss
SINGAPORE (May 29): RHB Research is reiterating its “buy” call on APAC Realty while lowering its target price on the stock to 67 cents from 72 cents previously after cutting FY19-21F earnings to account for reduced private resale volume assumptions.
May 29, 2019
Asset management
Blackstone pushes 2018 global real estate AUM to US$3.2 trillion mark with a record-breaking year
SINGAPORE (May 22): Total real estate assets under management (AUM) for 2018 rose 12% to US$3.2 trillion ($4.4 trillion) from US$2.8 trillion in 2017, according to this year’s ANREV/INREV/NCREIF Fund Manager Survey.
May 22, 2019
Results
iREIT Global reports 2.7% lower 1Q DPU of 1.42 cents on higher expenses, forex changes
SINGAPORE (May 16): The manager of iREIT Global has declared a 1Q19 distribution per unit (DPU) 1.42 cents, declining 2.7% from 1.46 cents a year ago due to higher property operating expenses and a weaker SGD/EUR exchange rate.
May 16, 2019
Results
CDL Hospitality Trusts reports 3.7% lower 1Q DPU of 2.09 cents on revenue decline
SINGAPORE (April 30): The managers of CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDL HT) – a stapled group comprising CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (H-REIT) and CDL Hospitality Business Trust (HBT) – have declared a DPU of 2.09 cents for the 1Q ended Mar
April 30, 2019
Results
Ascott Residence Trust's 1Q DPU rises 7% to 1.45 cents on improved operating performance
SINGAPORE (April 30): The manager of Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has declared a 1Q19 distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.45 cents, rising 7% on-year from the 1.35 cents it posted a year ago due to better operating performance, lower financing costs and a on
April 30, 2019
M&A
Manulife US REIT acquires Virginia asset for US$122 mil; proposes US$94 mil private placement to fund deal
SINGAPORE (April 29): Manulife US REIT has agreed to acquire a freehold 11-storey Class ‘A’ office asset at the Washington Metropolitan area in Fairfax, Virginia, for a consideration of US$122 million ($166.1 million) from Carr Properties.
April 29, 2019
Update
Suntec REIT looks to expand Australia footprint with $150 mil private placement
SINGAPORE (April 24): Suntec REIT’s manager ARA Trust Management is proposing to issue 84.7 million new units of the REIT at $1.77 to $1.81 per new unit in its bid to raise up to $150 million of gross proceeds, with the possibility of increasing the siz
April 24, 2019
Results
Sabana REIT posts 14.8% lower DPU of 0.75 cent amid market challenges, portfolio optimisation
SINGAPORE (April 22): The manager of Sabana Shari’ah Compliant Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana REIT) has announced a 1Q19 DPU of 0.75 cent, down 14.8% y-o-y from 0.88 cents a year ago due to lower revenue and net property income (NPI).
April 22, 2019
Broker's Calls
Macro jitters propel S-REIT inflows to $240 mil in 1Q19
SINGAPORE (Apr 4): Singapore REITs (S-REITs) have a seen net institutional inflows of $82.7 million, $42.7 million and $114.2 million for the respective first three months of 2019, according to recent SGX data for 1Q19.
April 04, 2019