Due to the confluence of high inflation and rising interest rates, the REIT sector suffered horribly last year, falling by 12% year over year. Fortunately, the outlook for the asset class is not entirely bleak.
In addition, not all REITs are responding the same way to industry pressures. Despite the difficulties, there are several REITs that have continued to report greater distribution per unit (DPU).
Here are four S-REITs that increased their DPU in January...

Mapletree Investments and Pacific Alliance Group (PAG) have joined forces to acquire Hong Kong's Goldin Financial International Centre for HK$5.6 billion (approximately S$954 million).
Mapletree and PAG formed a 50/50 joint venture to carry out this acquisition.
The Goldin Financial Global Centre is located in the second commercial core of CBD2 in Kowloon East, Hong Kong, with ...

If you invest in REITs, you likely enjoy the steady stream of income that comes from assets.
Acquisitions, asset enhancement initiatives (AEIs), and organic rental growth are some of the strategies REITs can use to increase their asset base and rental income.
These three REITs are using a variety of catalysts to increase their DPU:
1. ARA US Hospitality Trust
As of Jan 4, 2023, ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAHT), had a portfolio of 36 select-s...

REITs generally enjoy a virtuous cycle during good times.
When the economy is growing, REITs enjoy better occupancy and could increase rent without losing tenants. Therefore they are able to grow their rental income.
A higher income means REITs could distribute more dividends to unit holders and the underlying properties also appreciate in value.
A higher valuation lowers the gearing and allow the REITs to take on more mortgage loans.
It is also likely that ...

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It was a volatile year for the REIT industry, as high inflation and soaring interest rates combined dampened asset class sentiment.
However, REITs can use various methods to protect their per-unit allocations (DPUs). These include acquisitions that increase DPUs and rent adjustment, redevelopment and asset enhancement programs (AEI).
With these measures in place, REITs can mitigate the decline in DPUs and report higher DPUs next year.
Here are four REITs th...

Retail sales in Singapore continued to grow in October 2022, and retail sales grew by 10.4% year-on-year in October. Total retail sales in October were estimated at S$4 billion, with online retail sales accounting for an estimated 13.0%.
The 7 S-Reits listed on the Singapore Exchange have significant exposure to retail assets in Singapore:
1. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
2. Frasers Centrepoint Trust
3. Lendlease Global Commercial Reit
4. Mapletree Pan A...