learnt not to follow articles blindly, go read up annual report and u have all the answer to preit life... why its interest cost so low at 1.x%... whereas blue chips like CMT/CCT pay close to 3%... plife reit is not even a blue chip... if they do the same loan structure as others they would also pay around 3%
http://plifereit.listedcompany.com/misc/ar2015/ar-2015.pdf
go see page 119/120
ALL 10 of their loans are ALL IN FLOATING RATES and are vulnerable to interest rates risks
they put they are 98% hedge... is likely via DERIVATIVE contracts
I do not know the details and my INFORMATION MAY BE WRONG
buy p life reit at your OWN RISK
i would 100% avoid it...
valuations too high at over 40% premium to book
all floating rate loans....
no offenses to those vested... I just presenting the facts
if rates move from 0.25% to 3%
98% hedge doesn't mean their interest cost will remain 98% the same... it is likely not a FULL HEDGE...
when interest rates goes to 3%, the interest cost may go up from 1.5% to 2.5% due to hedge but not 4-5% without hedge...