A-Reit – Maybank Kim Eng

Ascendas  REIT  (A-REIT)  has  recently  entered into a put and call option
agreement  with  Chasen  Holdings  for  the  sale of 6 Pioneer Walk (Goldin
Logistics Hub) for SGD32m

We  raise  our FY3/13F DPU by 2.2% in view of the divestment gains (assumed
paid  out)  but lower our FY3/14F-15F DPU by 0.6% pa. We expect FY3/14F-15F
gross revenue to decline by 0.3% pa due to the loss of rental income.

Based  on our forecasts, business/science parks currently constitute 40% of
our FY12F GAV, followed by hi-tech (23%), logistics and distribution (19%),
light  industrial  (15%)  and  warehouse  retail facilities (3%). Potential
acquisitions   overseas  could  provide  further  upside  for  DPU  growth.
Importantly,  A-REIT  is  also  less  vulnerable to asset erosion, with its
defensive  properties  located  primarily in Singapore. The stock currently
trades  at  6.7%  FY3/13F  yield  and  1.1x  P/BV.  Reiterate  BUY  with  a
DDM-derived target price unchanged at SGD2.23.

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