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Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX:ME8U) has provided two positive updates in recent meetings.
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Firstly, the manager announced the divestment of its Philadelphia Data Centre (2000 Kubach Road) for US$14.5mil, continuing its proactive capital recycling strategy. The sale price was achieved at a 4.3% premium to last valuation and is a constructive move in our opinion, allowing MINT to monetise a smaller and likely more non-core asset while redeploying capital towards repayment of debt. The property has been vacant since end 2024.
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Our view
Gradual reduction in income drag remains a net positive, in our view.
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While larger lease expiries, namely AT&T San Diego and 1001 Windward Concourse, collectively accounting for ~4% of portfolio revenue, remain key overhangs heading into FY27F, the successful securing of a new tenant at Hawthorne at higher rental rates suggests that Mapletree Industrial Trust’s cash flow profile is gradually stabilising. In our opinion, this supports the view that operational headwinds could begin moderating over the coming quarters.
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Investors remain justifiably cautious over the prospect of continued Mapletree Industrial Trust's DPU declines in the near term, and we believe the REIT may be approaching a gradual bottoming phase.
Maintain HOLD.
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