- The S-REITs Index fell 0.8% in November 2025, following October’s 2.1% gain, bringing YTD returns to 10.6%. The top performer for the month was Centurion Accommodation REIT (CAREIT SP, non-rated), which rose 8.5% and is up 29.5% since its IPO. The worst performer was Acrophyte Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP, non-rated), which declined 3.7% amid an ongoing strategic review with no material updates. Among the sub-sectors, overseas commercial was the strongest, rising 2.5% on early signs of recovery in the US office market, while Singapore retail was the weakest, falling 2.2%.
- The sector now trades at a forward dividend yield spread of c.3.6% (-0.4x s.d.) and P/NAV of 0.99x (-0.1x s.d.), which we deem attractive entry levels, given the potential for DPU growth in FY25-26 from lower interest rates amid further rate cuts. As of 3Q25, more than 70% of S-REITs saw YoY declines in interest rates.
- We reiterate our OVERWEIGHT recommendation on S-REITs, favouring those with strong sponsors, robust balance sheets, and improving operating metrics. Within sub-sectors, we prefer retail, particularly suburban malls, which we believe have the greatest potential to continue delivering high single-digit positive rental reversions in 2026. We also favour overseas S-REITs offering high yields with resilient fundamentals, such as Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT SP, BUY, TP €1.86) and Elite UK REIT (ELITE SP, BUY, TP: £0.39).
Continue Reading

