PRIME US REIT – Occupancy recovery underway

 

 

 

 

 

The Positives
+ Steady improvement in portfolio occupancy. Portfolio occupancy marked its fifth consecutive
quarter of growth, rising 1ppt QoQ to 84.1% in 2Q26. 90k sqft of leases were secured in 2Q26
at a +6.2% rental reversion, with 29k sqft from existing tenants expanding their footprint,
reflecting the quality and stickiness of its tenant base. With 11.7% of leases staggered to
commence cash rentals from 3Q26 and only 3.2% of leases by rental income due for renewal in
2H26, Prime US REIT is well-positioned to benefit from higher cash rental income and improved
earnings visibility.

+ Stable balance sheet metrics QoQ. Aggregate leverage stood at 44.9% and ICR at 1.6x, both
broadly stable QoQ. The weighted average interest rate rose 10 bps QoQ to 5.5% and is
expected to increase in 2H26 following the expiry of 50% of hedges in June 2026. Prime is in the
process of refinancing its US$550mn credit facility and US$67mn loan, with maturities extended
to October 2026 to provide additional time for the refinancing. We expect the weighted average
interest rate to remain below 6% following the refinancing.

 

PRIME US REIT – Steady growth in occupancy

 

 

 

 

The Positive
+ Improving portfolio fundamentals. Portfolio occupancy has been on an uptrend since 1Q25,
rising 4.2 ppts to 83.1% in 1Q26. 99k sqft of leases were secured in 1Q26 at a +4% rental
reversion, including an 11-year lease for 40k sqft with S&P Global in March 2026, which lifted
occupancy at Village Center Station I from 63% to 80.1%. With 11% of occupancy staggered to
commence cash rentals from 3Q26 and only 5.4% of leases by rental income due for renewal in
FY26, Prime US REIT is well-positioned to deliver higher cash rental income and improved
earnings visibility going forward.

The Negative

- Expect all-in interest costs to edge up. The weighted average interest rate remained stable
QoQ at 5.4%, but is expected to rise, remaining below 6%, as 50% of hedges expire in June 2026.
Aggregate leverage was 45.2% while ICR was 1.6x, within MAS limits but with room for
improvement. We do not expect any refinancing issues for the 10% and 74% of total debt due
in 3Q26 and 3Q27, respectively, given supportive liquidity conditions in the US for quality assets.

PRIME US REIT – Higher payout ratio backed by cash flow visibility

 

 

 

 

 

The Positive
+ Higher payout ratio backed by improving portfolio fundamentals. Portfolio occupancy rose
from 80.7% to 82.7% QoQ (FY24: 80%) and is expected to reach at least 85% by end-2026, with
active leasing initiatives continuing. 680k sqft of leases were secured in FY25 at a +5.6% rental
reversion amid improving leasing momentum (FY24: 592k sqft; +1.8%). WALE increased to 5.6
years (FY24: 4.4 years), enhancing income visibility, while only 7.2% of leases by income are due
for renewal in 2026.

+ Portfolio valuations rose 3.5% YoY to US$1.4bn. 11 of 13 assets posted gains, driven by
stronger contracted cash flows and 25-50bps cap rate compression.

The Negative

- Two properties recorded valuation declines due to higher cap and discount rates. 171 17th
Street fell 6% following a comparable sale in May 2025 by a seller undergoing restructuring.
Tower I at Emeryville saw a sharp 48.7% decline after a nearby comparable transaction in Sep
2025 was completed at a c.10% cap rate, leading valuers to apply a c.200bps increase in both
cap and discount rates for the asset. It is located within the San Francisco Bay Area submarket,
where leasing remains subdued, though current conditions likely reflect a cyclical trough.

PRIME US REIT – Recovery on the horizon

 

PRIME US REIT – Raising capital to fund growth

PRIME US REIT – Improving portfolio occupancy

PRIME US REIT – Laying the groundwork for future growth

PRIME US REIT – Unexpected rise in portfolio valuations

PRIME US REIT – Improving leasing volumes

 

 

 

PRIME US REIT – Refinancing finally complete

 

 

 

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