LIM & TAN SECURITIES PTE LTD
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despite the consensus (as reflected in media coverage in recent days) that it is a worthwhile investment, hence the pricing at the absolute top end of the indicative range.


The key point is the indicative first year yield of 6%.
Fact that at least 60% of the base income is “guaranteed” by the master-lease arrangement, suggests “worst-case” yield of under 4%. (Note: yields of reits are not guaranteed as recently pointed by a
local analyst.)
We are not unduly concerned that Orchard Parade Hotel’’s lease runs out in has 50 years. (OPH is the largest asset in FEH’s portfolio, accounting for about a third.)
Or for that matter that OPH is being valued at $1 mln a key vs $686,000 for Orchard Hotel, owned by CDL Hospitality. A possible reason is that unlike Orchard Hotel, OPH does not separate contributions from the asset into retail and hotel.
329.4 mln units will be offered to institutional investors and the public; and 376.3 mln units to cornerstone investors, which include Aberdeen
Asset (value fund) and AIG (insurance).
FEH’s initial portfolio will comprise 7 hotels (including OPH, Albert Court Village) and 4 serviced residences.
One casualty, if we can call it that, would be Ascendas Hospitality, now trading cents off IPO price.