去年多个地区零售租金下跌
多家郊区商场在去年陆续开业，为本地零售商场带来竞争，导致多个地区的零售租金下跌。
房地产咨询公司戴德梁行（DTZ）的数据显示，乌节路／史各士路一带的零售空间租金在去年下跌了0.3％，而其他市区的租金全年下跌多达0.9％。郊区的零售空间租金则下跌0.2％。
分层地契零售单位 去年交易量大减；料获更好支持。完整报道，请翻阅11.01.2014《联合早报》。
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
OUE Hospitality Trust IPO 19.1 Times Subscribed
OUE Hospitality Trust IPO 19.1 Times Subscribed
by Admin on Jul 24, 2013 • 8:21 pm
by Ernie B. Calucag
singapore
The initial public offering (IPO) of OUE Hospitality Trust, which comprises OUE Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and OUE Hospitality Business Trust, is 19.1 times subscribed, the trust said Wednesday.
The public offering of around 434.6 million stapled securities, which closed Tuesday noon, received 40,935 applications representing approximately 974.7 million units.
Meanwhile, the placement tranche of 383.5 million stapled securities to institutional investors and 51.1 million stapled securities to the public in Singapore were both fully subscribed.
Together, the OUE Hospitality Trust raised gross proceeds of S$600.0 million, with potential to go up to S$660.0 million if the over-allotment option of 68.2 million stapled securities is exercised in full.
The trust also secured an additional S$218.0 million worth of commitments from cornerstone investors such as Credit Suisse AG, Goldhill, Mr Gordon Tang, Lucille Holdings Pte Ltd and Splendid Asia Macro Fund who have subscribed for an aggregate of 247.2 million stapled securities.
Priced at S$0.88 per stapled security, the holders can expect to receive annualised 2013 distribution yield of 7.36 per cent and projected 7.46 per cent in 2014.
“The strong demand from the market highlights that investors recognise the sound asset fundamentals that underpin the portfolio of OUE H-Trust, as well as the strong backing of our sponsor Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE),” said Chong Kee Hiong, CEO of the REIT Manager.
OUE said it will initially inject two assets in the trust- the Mandarin Orchard hotel and the Mandarin Gallery mall along Orchard Road.
Also, a business hotel next to Changi Airport and two hospitality assets in China may be offered to OUE Hospitality Trust, according to the IPO prospectus. The properties, which have a total valuation of S$413.0 million as at 31 December 2013, could potentially double the number of hotel rooms owned by the trust, according to the document.
Led by Indonesian tycoon Stephen Riady, OUE revived plans for the REIT listing soon after it lost the battle to buy Fraser and Neave to Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.
OUE also owns hotel properties outside Singapore, including Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi in Malaysia and Meritus Mandarin Haikou and Meritus Shantou in China.
The share sale was managed by Credit Suisse Group AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Standard Chartered Plc.
OUE Hospitality Trust will start trade at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.
SPH REIT Debuts Strong
SPH REIT gained on its first day of trading as investors were attracted by returns higher than those of comparable properties.
The shares jumped 9.4 per cent to 98.5 S-cents at the close of trading Tuesday. The stock was offered at 90 S-cents apiece, the top end of its price range.
SPH REIT units were offered with a yield of 5.79 per cent based on fiscal 2014 projections. That is higher than the measure tracking REITs in Singapore, which trades with a yield of 4.76 per cent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The media group Singapore Press Holdings sold 615.8 million REIT units, raising S$554.0 million.
The SPH REIT’s assets will include the luxury Paragon mall in the prime shopping district of Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
REITs and business trusts were the biggest fundraisers in Singapore’s initial public offering market in the past year, accounting for US$4.16 billion of the US$6.2 billion of stock priced, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The biggest share sale was the S$1.6 billion raised by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust, a REIT that owns assets including the Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong and an office complex in Beijing.
The citystate lists 23 REITs and is the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan. Singapore-listed REITs have a combined market capitalisation of S$52.0 billion. Together the 23 REITs provide a diverse mix of local and international property assets that house industrial, commercial, retail, residential and specialised tenants.
- wong chee tat :)
by Admin on Jul 24, 2013 • 8:21 pm
by Ernie B. Calucag
singapore
The initial public offering (IPO) of OUE Hospitality Trust, which comprises OUE Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and OUE Hospitality Business Trust, is 19.1 times subscribed, the trust said Wednesday.
The public offering of around 434.6 million stapled securities, which closed Tuesday noon, received 40,935 applications representing approximately 974.7 million units.
Meanwhile, the placement tranche of 383.5 million stapled securities to institutional investors and 51.1 million stapled securities to the public in Singapore were both fully subscribed.
Together, the OUE Hospitality Trust raised gross proceeds of S$600.0 million, with potential to go up to S$660.0 million if the over-allotment option of 68.2 million stapled securities is exercised in full.
The trust also secured an additional S$218.0 million worth of commitments from cornerstone investors such as Credit Suisse AG, Goldhill, Mr Gordon Tang, Lucille Holdings Pte Ltd and Splendid Asia Macro Fund who have subscribed for an aggregate of 247.2 million stapled securities.
Priced at S$0.88 per stapled security, the holders can expect to receive annualised 2013 distribution yield of 7.36 per cent and projected 7.46 per cent in 2014.
“The strong demand from the market highlights that investors recognise the sound asset fundamentals that underpin the portfolio of OUE H-Trust, as well as the strong backing of our sponsor Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE),” said Chong Kee Hiong, CEO of the REIT Manager.
OUE said it will initially inject two assets in the trust- the Mandarin Orchard hotel and the Mandarin Gallery mall along Orchard Road.
Also, a business hotel next to Changi Airport and two hospitality assets in China may be offered to OUE Hospitality Trust, according to the IPO prospectus. The properties, which have a total valuation of S$413.0 million as at 31 December 2013, could potentially double the number of hotel rooms owned by the trust, according to the document.
Led by Indonesian tycoon Stephen Riady, OUE revived plans for the REIT listing soon after it lost the battle to buy Fraser and Neave to Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.
OUE also owns hotel properties outside Singapore, including Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi in Malaysia and Meritus Mandarin Haikou and Meritus Shantou in China.
The share sale was managed by Credit Suisse Group AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Standard Chartered Plc.
OUE Hospitality Trust will start trade at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.
SPH REIT Debuts Strong
SPH REIT gained on its first day of trading as investors were attracted by returns higher than those of comparable properties.
The shares jumped 9.4 per cent to 98.5 S-cents at the close of trading Tuesday. The stock was offered at 90 S-cents apiece, the top end of its price range.
SPH REIT units were offered with a yield of 5.79 per cent based on fiscal 2014 projections. That is higher than the measure tracking REITs in Singapore, which trades with a yield of 4.76 per cent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The media group Singapore Press Holdings sold 615.8 million REIT units, raising S$554.0 million.
The SPH REIT’s assets will include the luxury Paragon mall in the prime shopping district of Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
REITs and business trusts were the biggest fundraisers in Singapore’s initial public offering market in the past year, accounting for US$4.16 billion of the US$6.2 billion of stock priced, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The biggest share sale was the S$1.6 billion raised by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust, a REIT that owns assets including the Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong and an office complex in Beijing.
The citystate lists 23 REITs and is the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan. Singapore-listed REITs have a combined market capitalisation of S$52.0 billion. Together the 23 REITs provide a diverse mix of local and international property assets that house industrial, commercial, retail, residential and specialised tenants.
- wong chee tat :)
Thursday, July 18, 2013
OUE Prices Hospitality Trust IPO at S$0.88 to Raise S$600 million
OUE Prices Hospitality Trust IPO at S$0.88 to Raise S$600 million
by Admin on Jul 18, 2013 • 7:41 pm
by Ernie B. Calucag
Singapore property firm Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd (OUE) has priced Thursday the initial public offering of its hospitality and retail assets at S$0.88 per stapled security, at the low end of the indicative range of S$0.88 to S$0.90 each.
According to the prospectus, OUE Hospitality Trust will offer 434,598,000 stapled securities, consisting of an international placement of 383,462,000 stapled securities and 51,136,000 stapled securities to the public in Singapore.
The offer also includes 247,220,000 stapled securities to cornerstone investors such as Credit Suisse AG, Goldhill, Mr Gordon Tang, Lucille Holdings Pte Ltd and Splendid Asia Macro Fund.
OUE Hospitality Trust is expected to raise S$600.0 million from the offering. At S$0.88 each, the trust is offering a yield of 7.46 per cent based on fiscal 2014 projections, according to the prospectus.
The trust will comprise a real estate investment trust and a business trust. OUE said it will initially inject two assets in the trust- the Mandarin Orchard hotel and the Mandarin Gallery mall along Orchard Road.
Also, a business hotel next to Changi Airport and two hospitality assets in China may be offered to OUE Hospitality Trust, according to the IPO prospectus. The properties, which have a total valuation of S$413.0 million as at 31 December 2013, could potentially double the number of hotel rooms owned by the trust, according to the document.
Led by Indonesian tycoon Stephen Riady, OUE revived plans for the REIT listing soon after it lost the battle to buy Fraser and Neave to Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.
OUE also owns hotel properties outside Singapore, including Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi in Malaysia and Meritus Mandarin Haikou and Meritus Shantou in China.
The share sale was managed by Credit Suisse Group AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Standard Chartered Plc.
The retail tranche of the offering opens Thursday while listing will be on July 25.
OUE’s IPO follows that of media group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)’s REIT offering, priced at S$0.90 per unit Wednesday.
SPH said the final price, at the top end of the indicated range, was settled after seeing strong institutional investor response during the bookbuilding process, amounting to approximately 42 times the number of units offered under the placement tranche.
The media group is expected to raise S$504.0 million on offering of 308.9 million units to institutional and public investors, and 251 million units to cornerstone investors such as Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Hong Leong Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company.
At S$0.90 per unit, SPH REIT offers a yield of 5.58 per cent and 5.79 per cent for the forecast period 2H2013 and projection year 2014, respectively.
The SPH REIT’s assets will include the luxury Paragon mall in the prime shopping district of Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
REITs and business trusts were the biggest fundraisers in Singapore’s initial public offering market in the past year, accounting for US$4.16 billion of the US$6.2 billion of stock priced, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The biggest share sale was the S$1.6 billion raised by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust, a REIT that owns assets including the Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong and an office complex in Beijing.
The citystate lists 23 REITs and is the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan. Singapore-listed REITs have a combined market capitalisation of S$52.0 billion. Together the 23 REITs provide a diverse mix of local and international property assets that house industrial, commercial, retail, residential and specialised tenants.
More good news coming?
- wong chee tat :)
by Admin on Jul 18, 2013 • 7:41 pm
by Ernie B. Calucag
Singapore property firm Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd (OUE) has priced Thursday the initial public offering of its hospitality and retail assets at S$0.88 per stapled security, at the low end of the indicative range of S$0.88 to S$0.90 each.
According to the prospectus, OUE Hospitality Trust will offer 434,598,000 stapled securities, consisting of an international placement of 383,462,000 stapled securities and 51,136,000 stapled securities to the public in Singapore.
The offer also includes 247,220,000 stapled securities to cornerstone investors such as Credit Suisse AG, Goldhill, Mr Gordon Tang, Lucille Holdings Pte Ltd and Splendid Asia Macro Fund.
OUE Hospitality Trust is expected to raise S$600.0 million from the offering. At S$0.88 each, the trust is offering a yield of 7.46 per cent based on fiscal 2014 projections, according to the prospectus.
The trust will comprise a real estate investment trust and a business trust. OUE said it will initially inject two assets in the trust- the Mandarin Orchard hotel and the Mandarin Gallery mall along Orchard Road.
Also, a business hotel next to Changi Airport and two hospitality assets in China may be offered to OUE Hospitality Trust, according to the IPO prospectus. The properties, which have a total valuation of S$413.0 million as at 31 December 2013, could potentially double the number of hotel rooms owned by the trust, according to the document.
Led by Indonesian tycoon Stephen Riady, OUE revived plans for the REIT listing soon after it lost the battle to buy Fraser and Neave to Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.
OUE also owns hotel properties outside Singapore, including Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi in Malaysia and Meritus Mandarin Haikou and Meritus Shantou in China.
The share sale was managed by Credit Suisse Group AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Standard Chartered Plc.
The retail tranche of the offering opens Thursday while listing will be on July 25.
OUE’s IPO follows that of media group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)’s REIT offering, priced at S$0.90 per unit Wednesday.
SPH said the final price, at the top end of the indicated range, was settled after seeing strong institutional investor response during the bookbuilding process, amounting to approximately 42 times the number of units offered under the placement tranche.
The media group is expected to raise S$504.0 million on offering of 308.9 million units to institutional and public investors, and 251 million units to cornerstone investors such as Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Hong Leong Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company.
At S$0.90 per unit, SPH REIT offers a yield of 5.58 per cent and 5.79 per cent for the forecast period 2H2013 and projection year 2014, respectively.
The SPH REIT’s assets will include the luxury Paragon mall in the prime shopping district of Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
REITs and business trusts were the biggest fundraisers in Singapore’s initial public offering market in the past year, accounting for US$4.16 billion of the US$6.2 billion of stock priced, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The biggest share sale was the S$1.6 billion raised by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust, a REIT that owns assets including the Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong and an office complex in Beijing.
The citystate lists 23 REITs and is the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan. Singapore-listed REITs have a combined market capitalisation of S$52.0 billion. Together the 23 REITs provide a diverse mix of local and international property assets that house industrial, commercial, retail, residential and specialised tenants.
More good news coming?
- wong chee tat :)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
SPH Prices REIT IPO at S$0.90 per Unit
SPH Prices REIT IPO at S$0.90 per Unit
by Admin on Jul 17, 2013 • 7:01 pm
by Ernie B. Calucag
Media group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has priced Wednesday its real estate investment trust (REIT) offering at S$0.90 per unit, at the top end of an indicative range of S$0.85-S$0.90 per unit.
SPH said the final price was settled after seeing strong institutional investor response during the bookbuilding process, amounting to approximately 42 times the number of units offered under the placement tranche.
The media group is expected to raise S$504.0 million on offering of 308.9 million units to institutional and public investors, and 251 million units to cornerstone investors such as Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Hong Leong Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company.
At S$0.90 per unit, SPH REIT offers a yield of 5.58 per cent and 5.79 per cent for the forecast period 2H2013 and projection year 2014, respectively.
The SPH REIT’s assets will include the luxury Paragon mall in the prime shopping district of Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
Paragon and Clementi Mall are valued at S$2.5 billion and S$570.5 million respectively by Knight Frank in February.
The retail tranche for the IPO opens on Wednesday and the listing will be on July 24.
Upon listing of SPH REIT, SPH will remain the single largest unitholder, with approximately 70 per cent stake. The group also plans to distribute a special dividend of S$0.18 to shareholders after the listing.
“The manager will take an active role in managing and enhancing SPH REIT’s properties,” SPH REIT said in the prospectus, adding that it will “assess acquisition opportunities in line with SPH REIT’s investment objective.”
Credit Suisse, DBS and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp are joint bookrunners for SPH REIT, while CIMB and Nomura are co-lead managers.
More REIT IPOs
Another REIT offering is expected to be finalised in the days to come. Last week, Singapore property firm Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd (OUE) lodged its preliminary prospectus seeking to raise up to S$614.0 million.
According to the prospectus, OUE Hospitality Trust will offer 434,598,000 staple securities to the public and institutions. The offer includes 51.1 million staple securities for the retail investors while another 247,220,000 will go to cornerstone investors.
The listing will hope to raise up to S$614.0 million with an offer price expected to be between 88 S-cents and 90 S-cents per stapled security.
The trust will comprise a real estate investment trust and a business trust. OUE said it will initially inject two assets in the trust- the Mandarin Orchard hotel and the Mandarin Gallery mall along Orchard Road.
REITs raised S$3.4 billion or 68 per cent of the S$5.0 billion of stock sold in Singapore IPOs in the past 12 months, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The biggest share sale was the S$1.6 billion raised by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust, a REIT that owns assets including the Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong and an office complex in Beijing.
The citystate lists 23 REITs and is the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan. Singapore-listed REITs have a combined market capitalisation of S$52.0 billion. Together the 23 REITs provide a diverse mix of local and international property assets that house industrial, commercial, retail, residential and specialised tenants.
More good news coming?
- wong chee tat :)
by Admin on Jul 17, 2013 • 7:01 pm
by Ernie B. Calucag
Media group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has priced Wednesday its real estate investment trust (REIT) offering at S$0.90 per unit, at the top end of an indicative range of S$0.85-S$0.90 per unit.
SPH said the final price was settled after seeing strong institutional investor response during the bookbuilding process, amounting to approximately 42 times the number of units offered under the placement tranche.
The media group is expected to raise S$504.0 million on offering of 308.9 million units to institutional and public investors, and 251 million units to cornerstone investors such as Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Hong Leong Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company.
At S$0.90 per unit, SPH REIT offers a yield of 5.58 per cent and 5.79 per cent for the forecast period 2H2013 and projection year 2014, respectively.
The SPH REIT’s assets will include the luxury Paragon mall in the prime shopping district of Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
Paragon and Clementi Mall are valued at S$2.5 billion and S$570.5 million respectively by Knight Frank in February.
The retail tranche for the IPO opens on Wednesday and the listing will be on July 24.
Upon listing of SPH REIT, SPH will remain the single largest unitholder, with approximately 70 per cent stake. The group also plans to distribute a special dividend of S$0.18 to shareholders after the listing.
“The manager will take an active role in managing and enhancing SPH REIT’s properties,” SPH REIT said in the prospectus, adding that it will “assess acquisition opportunities in line with SPH REIT’s investment objective.”
Credit Suisse, DBS and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp are joint bookrunners for SPH REIT, while CIMB and Nomura are co-lead managers.
More REIT IPOs
Another REIT offering is expected to be finalised in the days to come. Last week, Singapore property firm Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd (OUE) lodged its preliminary prospectus seeking to raise up to S$614.0 million.
According to the prospectus, OUE Hospitality Trust will offer 434,598,000 staple securities to the public and institutions. The offer includes 51.1 million staple securities for the retail investors while another 247,220,000 will go to cornerstone investors.
The listing will hope to raise up to S$614.0 million with an offer price expected to be between 88 S-cents and 90 S-cents per stapled security.
The trust will comprise a real estate investment trust and a business trust. OUE said it will initially inject two assets in the trust- the Mandarin Orchard hotel and the Mandarin Gallery mall along Orchard Road.
REITs raised S$3.4 billion or 68 per cent of the S$5.0 billion of stock sold in Singapore IPOs in the past 12 months, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The biggest share sale was the S$1.6 billion raised by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust, a REIT that owns assets including the Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong and an office complex in Beijing.
The citystate lists 23 REITs and is the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan. Singapore-listed REITs have a combined market capitalisation of S$52.0 billion. Together the 23 REITs provide a diverse mix of local and international property assets that house industrial, commercial, retail, residential and specialised tenants.
More good news coming?
- wong chee tat :)
SPH to raise S$504m in REIT IPO
SPH to raise S$504m in REIT IPO
By Wong Siew Ying
POSTED: 17 Jul 2013 2:10 PM
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will be raising S$504 million in an initial public offering of its retail-focused real-estate investment trust.
SINGAPORE: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will be raising S$504 million in an initial public offering of its retail-focused real-estate investment trust.
According to its prospectus, SPH REIT plans to sell its units at 90 Singapore cents each, representing the top-end of the indicative price range of 85 Singapore cents to 90 cents.
The trust is selling 308.9 million units to institutional and public investors. It has an option to bump up the sale by up to 56 million units.
SPH REIT has secured five cornerstone investors such as Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Hong Leong Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company who have committed S$226 million for 251 million units.
At 90 cents a unit, SPH REIT is offering a yield of 5.79 per cent based on its projections for 2014.
The trust's assets will include the Paragon mall in Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
The public offer for the IPO opens on Wednesday and the listing will be on July 24.
SPH said indication of interest among institutional investors during the bookbuilding process amounted to 42 times the number of units offered under the placement tranche.
- CNA/ac/fa
- wong chee tat :)
By Wong Siew Ying
POSTED: 17 Jul 2013 2:10 PM
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will be raising S$504 million in an initial public offering of its retail-focused real-estate investment trust.
SINGAPORE: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will be raising S$504 million in an initial public offering of its retail-focused real-estate investment trust.
According to its prospectus, SPH REIT plans to sell its units at 90 Singapore cents each, representing the top-end of the indicative price range of 85 Singapore cents to 90 cents.
The trust is selling 308.9 million units to institutional and public investors. It has an option to bump up the sale by up to 56 million units.
SPH REIT has secured five cornerstone investors such as Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Hong Leong Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company who have committed S$226 million for 251 million units.
At 90 cents a unit, SPH REIT is offering a yield of 5.79 per cent based on its projections for 2014.
The trust's assets will include the Paragon mall in Orchard Road and the suburban Clementi Mall.
The public offer for the IPO opens on Wednesday and the listing will be on July 24.
SPH said indication of interest among institutional investors during the bookbuilding process amounted to 42 times the number of units offered under the placement tranche.
- CNA/ac/fa
- wong chee tat :)
Monday, December 24, 2012
Retail sector growth slows: Savills
Retail sector growth slows: Savills
Property GuruProperty Guru – Tue, Dec 18, 2012
by Cheryl Tay
The Christmas season has brought little joy to retailers as they face lacklustre sales, according to the Q4 2012 Retail Briefing by Savills Research.
Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales posted a growth of 1.3 percent. However, year-on-year growth slowed to -0.6 percent (4.1 percent since April 2012). At the same time, sales of jewellery and watches — a measure of discretionary spending — fell for six straight months in October.
Retailers were also generally cautious in expanding their stores in H2 2012, with several looking to consolidate their operations. Nevertheless, existing retailers and new entrants who increased their presence were offered space with attractive rents and strategic locations.
Stores that expanded include famous brands such as Uniqlo, Toys"R"Us, Sephora, Lowrys Farm, Isetan and H&M. The latter opened its second store in ION Orchard, while Babies"R"Us and Toys"R"Us opened two adjacent stores in City Square Mall (pictured), with a combined area of 25,000 sq ft.
In addition, two malls — Chinatown Point and Plaza Singapura's new wing — opened in November. Formerly known as The Atrium@Orchard, the new wing increased Plaza Singapura's net leasable area to 629,000 sq ft from 498,150 sq ft.
Average prime rents on Orchard Road slid to S$35.1 psf pm in Q4 from S$35.2 in the previous quarter, while rents in prime suburban areas remained at S$31.1 psf pm.
"In the absence of extreme shocks, such as the 2009 supply onslaught of nearly 1.3 million sq ft on Orchard Road and negative GDP growth, we expect just a mild rental correction of up to three percent in the main shopping belt," said Alan Cheong, Director at Savills Research Singapore.Cheryl Tay, Editor of CommericalGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories, email cheryltay@allproperty.com.sg
- wong chee tat :)
Property GuruProperty Guru – Tue, Dec 18, 2012
by Cheryl Tay
The Christmas season has brought little joy to retailers as they face lacklustre sales, according to the Q4 2012 Retail Briefing by Savills Research.
Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales posted a growth of 1.3 percent. However, year-on-year growth slowed to -0.6 percent (4.1 percent since April 2012). At the same time, sales of jewellery and watches — a measure of discretionary spending — fell for six straight months in October.
Retailers were also generally cautious in expanding their stores in H2 2012, with several looking to consolidate their operations. Nevertheless, existing retailers and new entrants who increased their presence were offered space with attractive rents and strategic locations.
Stores that expanded include famous brands such as Uniqlo, Toys"R"Us, Sephora, Lowrys Farm, Isetan and H&M. The latter opened its second store in ION Orchard, while Babies"R"Us and Toys"R"Us opened two adjacent stores in City Square Mall (pictured), with a combined area of 25,000 sq ft.
In addition, two malls — Chinatown Point and Plaza Singapura's new wing — opened in November. Formerly known as The Atrium@Orchard, the new wing increased Plaza Singapura's net leasable area to 629,000 sq ft from 498,150 sq ft.
Average prime rents on Orchard Road slid to S$35.1 psf pm in Q4 from S$35.2 in the previous quarter, while rents in prime suburban areas remained at S$31.1 psf pm.
"In the absence of extreme shocks, such as the 2009 supply onslaught of nearly 1.3 million sq ft on Orchard Road and negative GDP growth, we expect just a mild rental correction of up to three percent in the main shopping belt," said Alan Cheong, Director at Savills Research Singapore.Cheryl Tay, Editor of CommericalGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories, email cheryltay@allproperty.com.sg
- wong chee tat :)
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Retail rents narrowing between suburbs and Orchard Road, say analysts
Retail rents narrowing between suburbs and Orchard Road, say analysts
By Wong Siew Ying | Posted: 07 December 2012 2038 hrs
SINGAPORE: Renting retail space at a suburban mall these days may not be very much cheaper than renting one at Orchard Road, say analysts.
Colliers International said the gap between prime retail rents in the two segments have narrowed from 17 per cent in 2009 to 12 per cent this year.
Demand for retail space in suburban malls will continue to be strong, say analysts, citing the improving quality of suburban malls.
Rentals of prime space along Orchard Road are now only 12 per cent higher than neighbourhood malls, at about S$34 to S$37 per square foot on average.
Analysts expect rentals to stay fairly resilient in 2013, even though over two million square feet of retail space is set to come on stream.
Among them, over 400,000 square feet of space will be located in Orchard Road, with the rest located in suburban areas like Jurong.
"So many new international brands are coming in because they see Singapore as a gateway to the growth regions. Landlords will definitely not come down on rent when you get these names coming in," said Charles Ng, director of Retail Services at Colliers International.
Analysts also said that competition in the retail sector will be keen with newer malls in the market.
However they added that landlords should not have much problems finding tenants as the total vacancy rate is still at a healthy 6 per cent island wide.
Analysts have also pointed out the huge potential for growth in rental and capital value in Jurong East.
"The two new buildings, Jurong Gateway and Jem, will be seeing some relocation of jobs from Shenton Way into Jurong East… You are adding another 10,000 workers there. Within the next three years, the Jurong East retail scene will be significantly changed," said Ku Swee Yong, CEO of International Property Advisor.
Overall, analysts expect rentals of retail space in Singapore to fall by between 1 per cent and 3 per cent this year, compared to 2011.
- CNA/jc
- wong chee tat :)
By Wong Siew Ying | Posted: 07 December 2012 2038 hrs
SINGAPORE: Renting retail space at a suburban mall these days may not be very much cheaper than renting one at Orchard Road, say analysts.
Colliers International said the gap between prime retail rents in the two segments have narrowed from 17 per cent in 2009 to 12 per cent this year.
Demand for retail space in suburban malls will continue to be strong, say analysts, citing the improving quality of suburban malls.
Rentals of prime space along Orchard Road are now only 12 per cent higher than neighbourhood malls, at about S$34 to S$37 per square foot on average.
Analysts expect rentals to stay fairly resilient in 2013, even though over two million square feet of retail space is set to come on stream.
Among them, over 400,000 square feet of space will be located in Orchard Road, with the rest located in suburban areas like Jurong.
"So many new international brands are coming in because they see Singapore as a gateway to the growth regions. Landlords will definitely not come down on rent when you get these names coming in," said Charles Ng, director of Retail Services at Colliers International.
Analysts also said that competition in the retail sector will be keen with newer malls in the market.
However they added that landlords should not have much problems finding tenants as the total vacancy rate is still at a healthy 6 per cent island wide.
Analysts have also pointed out the huge potential for growth in rental and capital value in Jurong East.
"The two new buildings, Jurong Gateway and Jem, will be seeing some relocation of jobs from Shenton Way into Jurong East… You are adding another 10,000 workers there. Within the next three years, the Jurong East retail scene will be significantly changed," said Ku Swee Yong, CEO of International Property Advisor.
Overall, analysts expect rentals of retail space in Singapore to fall by between 1 per cent and 3 per cent this year, compared to 2011.
- CNA/jc
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Orchard Rd shopping mall steps up measures to tackle rat problems
Orchard Rd shopping mall steps up measures to tackle rat problems
By Lim Wee Leng | Posted: 19 November 2012 2037 hrs
SINGAPORE: The management of 313 Somerset Shopping Mall said it has taken more measures to tackle the problem of rodents.
It said more mouse traps have been set up in the shopping mall since the National Environment Agency found signs of rat activity in its premises.
Lend Lease Retail, the mall's management, said it has been sealing up all potential access points to prevent the rodents from getting into the building.
It is also working with tenants on how to manage their waste properly and improve their housekeeping skills.
Ms Amy Lim, General Manager of Lend Lease Retail, said: "We have sent them a circular and in that circular, we have advised them on how they should keep their food when they leave the premises, how they should dispose their waste regularly, and how they should tie up any loose food that's visible. And also remove any food stains that would encourage any rats, any rodents to come."
It has also asked retailers to submit weekly pest control reports.
"On NEA's recommendations after the inspections, we've written to the retailers to seek their cooperation to submit weekly pest control reports to us. That's submitted by the pest control contractors. A copy of it is given to us, so that it helps us to monitor and ensure compliance by the retailers. They would usually report on what's been trapped in the premises," she said.
- CNA/de
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By Lim Wee Leng | Posted: 19 November 2012 2037 hrs
SINGAPORE: The management of 313 Somerset Shopping Mall said it has taken more measures to tackle the problem of rodents.
It said more mouse traps have been set up in the shopping mall since the National Environment Agency found signs of rat activity in its premises.
Lend Lease Retail, the mall's management, said it has been sealing up all potential access points to prevent the rodents from getting into the building.
It is also working with tenants on how to manage their waste properly and improve their housekeeping skills.
Ms Amy Lim, General Manager of Lend Lease Retail, said: "We have sent them a circular and in that circular, we have advised them on how they should keep their food when they leave the premises, how they should dispose their waste regularly, and how they should tie up any loose food that's visible. And also remove any food stains that would encourage any rats, any rodents to come."
It has also asked retailers to submit weekly pest control reports.
"On NEA's recommendations after the inspections, we've written to the retailers to seek their cooperation to submit weekly pest control reports to us. That's submitted by the pest control contractors. A copy of it is given to us, so that it helps us to monitor and ensure compliance by the retailers. They would usually report on what's been trapped in the premises," she said.
- CNA/de
- wong chee tat :)
Monday, November 1, 2010
75% of units at The Glyndebourne snapped up over weekend
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SINGAPORE : A 150-unit freehold condominium, The Glyndebourne, met with good response over the weekend's private preview.
City Developments (CDL) said in a statement that 75 per cent, or 112 units, of the development have been sold over the weekend.
The selling price ranged from S$1,900 to S$2,350 per square foot, giving an average price of about S$2,100 per square foot.
The development, which comprises eight towers of 5-storey residential apartments, is situated in District 11 on the site where the Copthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore currently stands on.
The site has an area of 180,000 square feet and is a mere 5-minute drive from the Orchard Road shopping belt, said CDL. It is also within walking distance to the upcoming Botanic Gardens and Stevens Road MRT Stations, which are scheduled for completion in 2015.
CDL's group general manager, Chia Ngiang Hong, said: "Based on feedback from our buyers, the development's excellent location and easy access to amenities is a key draw.
"Its freehold status, sizable plot of land and the array of well appointed, quality apartments with various sizes to cater to the differing needs of our clients are also plus points."
He added that "The Glyndebourne offers exceptional value for a prime property in District 11".
All 1-bedroom plus study, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom plus study units have been snapped up. Ten out of the 23 penthouses have also been sold.
CDL said 70 per cent of the buyers are Singaporeans, with the remaining 30 per cent taken up by permanent residents and foreigners from Malaysia, US, Indonesia, China, India, Myanmar, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Brunei.
- CNA/al
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Thousands throng Orchard Road for last minute Christmas shopping
Thousands throng Orchard Road for last minute Christmas shopping
SINGAPORE: Hordes of tourists and Singaporeans were at Orchard Road to soak in the atmosphere or get that last—minute Christmas gift.
Some people, put off by the thought of battling the crowds, scaled back their plans. But as the day before Christmas wore on, the lure of Singapore’s prime shopping belt proved irresistible.
Many people sought last—minute bargains, while others pondered the several options. Gift wrap counters did brisk business, and crowds, with shopping bags in hand, started building up.
Being Christmas Eve, supermarkets in town also saw brisk business as people picked up supplies for dinner parties.
However, with the crowds came traffic jams — compounded by rain in some parts. Moreover, there were long queues for taxis in some places.
Still, for both tourists and Singaporeans, it was all part of the fun — especially with a revamped Orchard Road that has seen at least three new malls open recently.
While final numbers of the Christmas shopping season have not come in yet, anecdotally, store executives said they have seen better passenger traffic form the month before, and are hopeful of positive earnings figures by year end.
— CNA/sc
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