CapitaMall Trust,Suntec REIT,Capitaland Commerical trust...都在大搞地產開發. ============================================ Details on the changes implemented by MAS can be found here. Of these three categories of changes, the most important set investors should take note of are those covered under the increase in operational flexibility. The two points of note in that section are:
1) Adopting a single-tier leverage limit of 45%, as opposed to the current upper tier limit of 60% for REITs with credit ratings and 35% for those without,
2) Increasing the development limit, whereby a REIT can undertake development activities on up to 25% of its deposited property, compared with the current 10% limit. The additional 15% must be used solely for the redevelopment of an existing property that has been held by the REIT for at least 3 years and which the REIT will continue to hold for at least 3 years after the redevelopment. Redevelopment in this scenario refers to works that have the same meaning as “building works” as defined under section 2(1) of the Building Control Act (Cap.29), with the exception of air conditioning works or other development works that do not affect the earnings ability of the asset being developed.
Between the two factors, the adoption of a single-tier leverage limit of 45% is going to have the more immediate effect on Singapore REITs. =============================================================