Post-acquisition, we believe that the following levers will improve our overall portfolio valuation, lowering our gearing level to under 40%.
o Tax transparency with recurring tax savings of S$5.6 million per annum or more
o Sustainability-linked loan that will bring savings to borrowing costs, resulting in higher distributable income
o Annual rental escalation o Additional gross floor area of approximately 10,200 square feet to be deployed to 313@somerset to expand leasable space
o Additional leasable space at Jem to be converted in the near-term to generate more revenue
o Tenant sales at Jem has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels
o Strong cashflow from LREIT’s office component (Singapore: 100% leased to Singapore’s Ministry of National Development for 30 years with rent review at every 5 years. Milan: 100% leased to Sky Italia till 2032 with annual rental escalation pegged to ISTAT2
o Improvement in asset valuation with the recovery of the economy alongside the ease of COVID-19 safe management measures