- ESR-LOGOS REIT (SGX:J91U)’s recent series of divestments are a step in the right direction amidst elevated interest rates and a higher cost of capital. The move addresses its three key market concerns of high gearing, a shorter land-lease profile, and the potential need for equity fundraising.
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- ESR-LOGOS REIT's share price is yet to reflect the positives – it is trading at 0.8x P/BV and offers ~9% FY23F yield.
EREIT has announced 16 asset divestments since 2021
- ESR-LOGOS REIT has announced 16 asset divestments since 2021 at a total value of S$605m, with an overall ~4% premium on its latest valuation. Half of these divestments (8 divestments) were announced in 2H23, despite the challenging investment market – which highlights investors’ continued appetite for stable industrial assets in Singapore.
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- We understand that the REIT manager is still looking at a few more divestments that should take it closer to its earlier stated divestment target of S$450m for the year.
Gearing to fall to ~33%
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