{"id":14125,"date":"2023-02-08T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/?p=14125"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:34:16","slug":"4-reits-that-could-outperform-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/zh-hans\/4-reits-that-could-outperform-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"4 REITs that could outperform in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2022 was not kind to S-REITs with the FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts Index down more than 14%.<\/p>\n<p>On a bright side, there were a few REITs that still delivered positive returns in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Reits-performance-2022.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Reits-performance-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Reits performance 2022\" width=\"980\" height=\"680\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note that the figures were taken from selected REITs only and not all the REITs listed.<\/p>\n<p>From the table above. the hospitality REITs were clear outperformers in 2022. This was mainly due to the reopening of borders in many countries and there were pent-up demand due to the travel restrictions in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Investors who bought into hospitality REITs would have been rewarded with capital gains excluding dividends.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the acclaimed Parkway Life REIT was the worst performer despite its health resilient status.<\/p>\n<p>Which are the REITs that could outperform in 2023? Will it be the hospitality REITs again? Read on to find out more!<\/p>\n<h2>4 REITs that could outperform in 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Many analysts believe that Hospitality REITs will still outperform this year as China just re-open its borders this year.<\/p>\n<p>However, on the contrary, we believe that the Hospitality REITs outperformance may dwindle as many people has since started travelling and room rates are normalizing.<\/p>\n<p>For the year of 2023, here are the 4 REITs that we are looking at instead&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>1. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT\u00a0<strong>(SGX: A17U)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR), owns properties across three key segments, namely,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Space and Life Sciences,<\/li>\n<li>Logistics, and<\/li>\n<li>Industrial and Data Centres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>in the developed markets of Singapore, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom\/Europe. In their 3rd quarter business update, CLAR announced a 5.4% increase in portfolio rental reversion.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of debt remains low at 2.2% while gearing is still healthy at 37.3%.<\/p>\n<p>Being a well diversified REIT across 4 countries and owns properties across key segments such as logistics, industrial and data centres, CLAR share price could outperform in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/CLAR.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/CLAR.jpg\" alt=\"CLAR\" width=\"893\" height=\"597\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can view CLAR website <em><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.capitaland-ascendasreit.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>2. Fraser Centrepoint Trust<\/h2>\n<p>Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) is one of the largest suburban retail mall owners in Singapore. With the recent acquisition of NEX, the REIT cemented this position.<\/p>\n<p>In their business updates for the first quarter ended 31 December 2022, portfolio occupancy improved by 98.4% while tenant sales increased by a robust 13.4%.<\/p>\n<p>However, the cost of debt could be a worrying sign as it has increased from 3% to 3.5% while 21.0% of their debt will mature in FY 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Given the resilient nature of suburban malls and with hybrid work being the norm now, FCT could still be a winner this year.<\/p>\n<p>You can view FCT website <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frasersproperty.com\/reits\/fct\/our-portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>3. AIMS APAC REIT <strong>(SGX: O5RU)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>AIMS APAC REIT (AA REIT) has 26 properties in Singapore and 3 properties in Australia. The Industrial REIT has a total AUM of $2.4 billion.<\/p>\n<p>In their latest 3Q FY 2023, revenue went up 14.1% to S$ 42 million and the DPU increased a remarkable 10.2% to 2.59 cents.<\/p>\n<p>The portfolio occupancy is 97.8% while the rental reversion jump an incredible 21.2% YoY. The gearing ratio is still healthy at 36.4% and 88% of the borrowings is on fixed rates.<\/p>\n<p>The REIT has no debt maturity in FY 2023 and only 3.7% of the debt is due on FY 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This will enable the REIT to distribute stable DPU to shareholders.\u00a0 There is a blog post on AA REIT <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/resilient-reits-that-could-survive-and-thrive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/em> and since then the share price has shot up!<\/p>\n<h2>4. First Real Estate Investment Trust (SGX: AW9U)<\/h2>\n<p>First REIT may sound controversial as its share price has fallen drastically due to the dilutive rights issue in 2021 and the restructuring of their lease agreements in Indonesia&#8217;s hospital properties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-REIT.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-REIT.jpg\" alt=\"First REIT\" width=\"444\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, things could be turning up for First Real Estate Investment Trust (First REIT) ever since the acquisition of the nursing homes in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Other than focusing on the developed regions, First REIT is also showing signs of a turnaround&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>In the 9M2022 business update, revenue is up 39.2% to s$80.9 million while DPU is up 1.5% to 1.98 cents for the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Gearing ratio is healthy at 35.6% and the portfolio&#8217;s WALE is at an amazing 12.7 years.<\/p>\n<p>First REIT has even completed early refinancing for 50.6% of their debt and there is no refinancing requirements until May 2025 (check out the announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/firstreit.listedcompany.com\/news.html\/id\/2416027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>You can view the REIT website <em><a href=\"https:\/\/firstreit.listedcompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>These are the 4 REITs that could outperform in 2023. If this year there is a worldwide economic recession and inflation remains sticky, interest rates could remain high.<\/p>\n<p>REITs that are able to maintain a healthy gearing and in the defensive sector could outperform in 2023. As usual, please do your due diligence when investing in any of these REITs.<\/p>\n<p>[thrive_leads id=&#8217;13210&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 was not kind to S-REITs with the FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts Index down more than 14%. On a bright side, there were a few REITs that still delivered positive returns in 2022. Please note that the figures were taken from selected REITs only and not all the REITs listed. 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