- ESR-LOGOS REIT (SGX:J91U) remains in healthy financial shape, benefitting from its divestment and asset repositioning strategy which has helped it weather the current high interest rate environment. Portfolio recycling and rejuvenation is expected to continue, with selective acquisitions from the sponsor’s asset pipeline.
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- ESR-LOGOS REIT's share price is trading at a ~10% discount to book value.
Active portfolio recycling to stay.
- In April, ESR-LOGOS REIT completed the divestment of 182-198 Maidstone Street in Victoria for AUD66m (~S$58m), at a 7.4% premium to the latest valuation and ~20% premium to the purchase price (Apr 2022).
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- More divestments are anticipated this year, with management of ESR-LOGOS REIT guiding for S$200-300m in value for 2024.
- Post-divestment gearing is healthy at 36.3%, providing ample debt headroom for some targeted acquisitions. Proceeds have been used for targeted buybacks, with 11.4m shares repurchased at S$0.299/unit in 1Q.
Asset redevelopments on track
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