What happened?

Singapore REITs have been under pressure in the first half of 2026. Earlier, we shared the share prices of Singapore REITs have been weak as higher inflation has led investors to expect potential interest rate hikes in 2026.  This stands in contrast to the performance of the Singapore benchmark index, which reached new all-time highs in recent weeks with several blue chip stocks gaining 20%.  With the decline in their share prices, some REITs now offer a dividend yield of 5% and above.  Despite the general weakness in the sector, some blue chip REITs have been relatively resilient.  In this article, we take a look at the 3 best-performing Singapore blue chip REITs in 1H 2026, and whether their DPU growth, balance sheet strength and distribution yield are attractive to income investors. 

#1 - CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U)

CICT is Singapore's largest listed REIT, with a...