Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Key Highlights in Ascendas REIT’s Q3 FY2020 Business Updates

Another REIT in my long-term investment portfolio, Ascendas REIT (SGX:A17U), released its business updates for the third quarter of FY2020 ended 30 September yesterday evening after market hours. As a unitholder, I have studied the presentation slides and in this post, you will find key highlights to take note of, along with my thoughts…

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Mapletree Commercial Trust’s Q2 and 1H FY2020/21 Results – Key Highlights and My Thoughts

Yesterday evening, blue chip REIT Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX:N2IU) released its results for the second quarter and first half of FY2020/21 (ended 30 September 2020.) As a unitholder, I have studied its latest updates and in this post, you will find key aspects to take note of – in terms of its financial performance, debt and portfolio occupancy profile, as well as its distribution payouts, together with my personal thoughts to share…

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Everything You Need to Know about Suntec REIT’s Q3 and 9M FY2020 Results

Suntec REIT (SGX:T82U) posted its results for the third quarter and first 9 months of the financial year 2020 (ended 30 September) this morning. As a unitholder, I have studied its latest set of results, and in this post, I will be sharing key aspects you need to take note of, along with my personal comments about them to share…

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CapitaLand Mall Trust’s Q3 and 9M FY2020 Results – A Summary and My Thoughts

Blue-chip retail REIT CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX:C38U) released its financial results for the third quarter, as well as for the first 9 months of FY2020 this morning. In today’s post, you will learn about its latest financial results, debt and portfolio occupancy profile, distribution per unit to unitholders, along with my personal thoughts as a unitholder…

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SPH REIT’s 2H and Full-Year Results for FY2019/20 – The Good and the Bad

SPH REIT (SGX:SK6U), a REIT in my long-term investment portfolio, released its 2H and full-year results for FY2019/20 ended 30 August 2020. In this post, you will find the most important aspects to take note of – its financial performance, debt and portfolio occupancy profile, distribution payouts, along with my personal thoughts about it to share…

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Key Summary of CapitaLand Mall Trust’s EGM on 29 September 2020

This morning, CapitaLand Mall Trust held an EGM to seek unitholders’ approval on the proposal to merge with CapitaLand Commercial Trust, with the merged entity to be named as CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust. For the benefit of those who weren’t able to attend the meeting, in this post, you’ll find a summary of the presentation by the REIT’s CEO, indicative timetable of the merger, along with results of the resolutions put to vote during the meeting…

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Key Summary of Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s EGM on 28 September 2020

In today’s post, you’ll find a key summary of the EGM conducted by Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX:J69U) this morning, which sought the unitholders’ approval on their proposed acquisition of AsiaRetail Fund Limited, and divestment of Bedok Point. Particularly, you will find a summary of the benefits of the acquisition, results of the resolutions of the EGM, and the management’s responses to some of the questions raised by unitholders…

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Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX:M44U) – Why is the Logistics REIT in My ‘Shopping List’

One of the REITs in my ‘shopping list’ to add to my long-term investment portfolio is blue-chip REIT Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX:M44U). In this post, you will find reasons why I like this REIT by looking at its historical financial performance, portfolio occupancy and debt profile, distribution payouts, and also its performances so far this year (i.e. Q1 FY2020/21)…

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An In-Depth Look at Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX:ME8U)

This morning (14 September 2020), The Edge Singapore reported that Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX:ME8U) is acquiring a data centre and office building in the United States. I also understand that the acquisition is a yield-accretive one for the REIT. This brings me to today’s post, where you will find an in-depth look into the blue-chip REIT’s past financial performances, debt and portfolio occupancy profile, distribution payout, its latest Q1 FY2021 performance, along my personal thoughts sprinkled throughout the post…

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A Look at Singapore’s ‘Best REIT’ – Parkway Life REIT (SGX:C2PU)

Many classify Parkway Life REIT (SGX:C2PU) as the ‘best REIT in Singapore.’ It is also a REIT on my ‘shopping list.’ In my post today, I’d like to share aspects about this healthcare REIT that I fancy, and at the same time, one thing about it that I’m not too comfortable with…

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