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Dividend Yield of Local REITs
Singapore REITs are currently valued at 4-8% dividend yields. It is indeed one of the highest in investment recent times due to the hike in interest rates. However, on the SGX, there are a group of overseas REITs which presumably have a stronger balance sheet and are near double digit yields. Just look at Keppel Pacificoak US REIT, Utd Hampshire REIT US, Elite UK, Cromwell Europe REIT. In terms of dividend yield, they are at an expected forward yield of 12.5%, 11%, 9.5%, 9% respectively.
Stronger Balance Sheet and Lower Tenancy Risk
While they are in the weak commercial and retail spaces, their occupancy rate has not been that adversely affected. In addition, their leverage ratio are now far from MAS's regulatory ratio (even Suntec REIT at 7% yield is closer to breaching MAS's regulatory limit)....