Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust ("MGCCT") finalized its IPO pricing at the top end of the indicative range of 93c. This is due to overwhelming demand for its units by the institutions. The IPO prospectus is here and the announcement by Mapletree is here.

There is a strong support from 11 Cornerstone Investors and the book was well covered. The Public Offer offering of 265,357,000 Units (less 50,304,000 reserved) will open on 9am 28 Feb 2013 and end on 5 March 2013 12pm.

Comparable

The yield is viewed to be quite attractive versus its key comparable, Link Reit (SEHK:823), which is trading at a yield of about 3.5% today. Hong Kong-listed Link Reit owns and operates a large number of retail assets formerly owned by the Hong Kong government and is viewed as a key comp.

Assuming MGCCT trades at that level, it will imply a good upside of ......