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Milestones

  1. Corporate Actions

    ESR-REIT completes merger with ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust via a trust scheme of arrangement

    Portfolio Management

    Acquired ESR Sakura Distribution Centre, marking ESR-REIT’s maiden foray into Japan Market

    Asset Enhancement Initiatives and Redevelopments

    • Commencement of redevelopment works at 21B Senoko Loop, Singapore, expected to be completed in 3Q2024
    • Commencement of asset enhancement works at 16 Tai Seng Street, Singapore, expected to be completed in 1Q2024

    Divestments

    • 28 Senoko Drive, Singapore
    • 45 Changi South Avenue 2, Singapore
    • 3 Sanitarium Drive, Australia
    • 2 Jalan Kilang Barat, Singapore
    • Pandan Logistics Hub, Singapore
    Capital Management

    Entered into a S$835 million and A$365 million unsecured loan facility agreements, in connection with the merger with ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust and the trust scheme of arrangement

    Successful issuance of S$150.0 million 5.50% Subordinated perpetual securities pursuant to the S$750.0 million debt issuance programme of ESR-REIT

    Announced reset of distribution rate for the S$150.0 million 4.60^ fixed rate perpetual securities issued pursuant to the S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme of ESR-REIT

    Entered into a JPY12.2 billion secured loan facility and a JPY7.1 billion unsecured loan facility in connection to the acquisition of ESR Sakura Distribution Centre

  2. Portfolio Management

    Asset enhancement of UE BizHub EAST completed in 1Q2021, renamed as ESR BizPark @ Changi

    Asset enhancement of 19 Tai Seng Avenue expected to be completed in 4Q2021

    Commencement of asset enhancement works at 7000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, expected to be completed in 3Q2023

    Acquired 46A Tanjong Penjuru and 10% interest in ESR Australia Logistics Partnership

    Divested 11 Serangoon North Avenue 5 and 3C Toh Guan Road East

    Awards and Achievements

    Ranked 14 in the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index’s (SGTI) REIT and Business Trust category for 2021, with an overall score of 89.6

    Capital Management

    Entered into a S$320 million unsecured loan facility

    Entered into a A$68.5 million unsecured loan facility

    Successfully issued S$125.0 million 5-year senior notes due 2026 in August 2021, priced at a new benchmark 2.60% coupon with more than 2.2x subscription

    Completed S$149.6 million equity fundraising (S$49.6 million Preferential Offering and S$100.0 million Private Placement) in August 2021, which was ~3.5x covered

  3. Portfolio Management

    Asset enhancement of UE BizHub EAST in progress, expected to be completed in 1Q2021

    Commencement of asset enhancement works at 19 Tai Seng Avenue, expected to be completed in 3Q2021

    Awards and Achievements

    Ranked 19 in the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index’s (SGTI) REIT and Business Trust category for 2020, with an overall score of 81.4

    ESR-REIT ranked 28th position on the Governance Index for Trusts (GIFT) with an overall score of 61.5

    Conferred Best Industrial REIT (More than 1 Billion in Market Capital) – GOLD at the 7th Edition REITs Asia Pacific & The Best of The Breeds REITs Awards 2020

    Awarded Best Payments & Collections Solution at The Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain and Risk Management Awards 2020

    Awarded in the Titanium category of The Asset Benchmark Research ESG Corporate Awards 2020

    Capital Management

    Redeemed all outstanding $30.0 million of 4.10% fixed rate notes due in 2020

    Entered into a S$200 million unsecured loan facility

    Redeemed all outstanding $130.0 million of 3.95% fixed rate notes due in 2020

    Entered into a S$460 million unsecured loan facility in connection with the Proposed Merger with Sabana REIT

  4. Portfolio Management

    Completed the asset enhancement of 30 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 8 in January

    Awards and Achievements

    Awarded in the Real Estate Category at the Singapore Business Review Listed Companies Awards 2019

    Capital Management

    Entered into a S$155m unsecured club loan facility

    Entered into a S$150m unsecured loan facility

  5. Corporate Actions

    ESR-REIT completes merger with Viva Industrial Trust. This merger is the first S-REIT merger to be completed via a trust scheme arrangement.

    Portfolio Management
    The following properties were divested in 2018 :

    9 Bukit Batok Street 22

    Awards and Achievements

    Received the “Best Singapore Deal” for the merger between ESR-REIT and Viva Industrial Trust at the FinanceAsia Awards 2018

    Given Certificate of Excellence in Investor Relations at IR Magazine Forum & Awards South East Asia 2018

    Awarded Platinum Award in the Industrial REIT category at Asia Pacific Best of the breeds REITS Awards 2018

    Ranked 18 in the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index’s (SGTI) REIT and Business Trust category for 2018, with an overall score of 80.8

    ESR-REIT maintains sixth position on the Governance Index for Trusts (GIFT) with an overall score of 77.

    Best Domestic M&A for ESR-REIT S$936.7 million acquisition of Viva Industrial Trust at The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2018

    Capital Management

    Completed a non-renounceable preferential offering, raising gross proceeds $141.9m

    Entered into a S$700m unsecured loan facility agreement, in connection with the merger with Viva Industrial Trust and the trust scheme of arrangement

    Redeemed all outstanding $155m of 3.50% fixed rate notes due in 2018

    Entered into a S$100m unsecured loan facility

  6. Corporate Actions

    ESR Cayman Limited acquires c.80% indirect stake in Manager from NAB and Oxley (remaining 20% in Manager held by Mitsui), and c.12% of REIT units, becoming REIT’s second largest unitholder

    Cambridge Industrial Trust changes its name to “ESR-REIT”

    Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2017 :

    8 Tuas South Lane

    7000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5

    The following properties were divested in 2017 :

    55 Ubi Avenue 3

    87 Defu Lane 10

    23 Woodlands Terrace

    Awards and Achievements

    Awarded Best Corporate Governance Company, Singapore at Global Banking & Finance Awards 2017

    Capital Management

    Issued S$150m of 4.6% subordinated perpetual securities as part of the S$750m Multicurrency MTN programme

  7. Corporate Actions

    Completed the notification process with the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA), the first S-REIT to do so

    Portfolio Management
    The following properties were divested in 2016 :

    23 Tuas Avenue 10

    2 Ubi View

    Awards and Achievements

    Included as a constituent of the first SGX Sustainability Leaders Index

    Published first Sustainability Report, one of the first few companies in Singapore to do so

    Capital Management

    Completed refinancing of NAB loan facility, unencumbering 100% of portfolio

    Updated S$500m Multi-currency MTN programme to S$750m

    Issued S$50m of 3.95% fixed rate notes due 2023

    Entry into S$100m unsecured loan facility

  8. Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2015 :

    160A Gul Circle

    Awards and Achievements

    Won the Adam Smith Asia Award for Best Financing Solution in 2015

    Capital Management

    Refinanced S$250m Club Loan, unencumbering S$1.1b of assets

    Issued S$55m of 3.50% fixed rate notes due 2018 and S$130m of 3.95% fixed rate notes due 2020

  9. Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2014 :

    30 Teban Gardens Crescent

    11 Chang Charn Road

    12 Ang Mo Kio Street 65

    16 International Business Park

    The following properties were divested in 2014 :

    81 Defu Lane

    Awards and Achievements

    Won prestigious Solar Pioneer Award at the Asia Clean Energy Summit from EDB Singapore

    Capital Management

    Issued S$30m of 4.10% fixed rate notes due 2020

    Issued S$100m of 3.50% fixed rate notes due 2018

  10. Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2013 :

    15 Jurong Port Road

    3 Tuas South Avenue 4

    54 Serangoon North Ave 4

    The following properties were divested in 2013 :

    7 Gul Lane

    23 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh

    361 Ubi Road 3

    30 Tuas Road

    63 Hillview Avenue

    Capital Management

    Entered into S$250m IRS and reduced all-in cost of debt

    Refinanced S$100m of term loan facility and S$50m of revolving credit facility

    Refinanced and converted S$120m of acquisition term loan to S$100m loan facility

  11. Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2012 :

    25 Pioneer Crescent

    11 Woodlands Walk

    43 Tuas View Circuit

    30 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 8

    16 Tai Seng Street

    70 Seletar Aerospace View

    3C Toh Guan Road East

    The following properties were divested in 2012 :

    7 Ubi Close

    6 Tuas Bay Walk

    Capital Management

    Established S$500m Multi-currency MTN Programme

    Issued S$50m of 4.75% fixed rate notes

    Established S$40m revolving credit facility

    Increased existing S$320m term loan facility with S$100m short term loan facility and S$50m revolving credit facility

  12. Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2011 :

    60 Tuas South St 1

    5/7 Gul St 1

    4/6 Clementi Loop

    The following properties were divested in 2011 :

    48 Toh Guan Road East (35 Strata Units)

    Capital Management

    Rights issue of S$56.7m for acquisition of 3 properties

    Refinanced S$320m of loan facilities

  13. Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2010 :

    1/2 Changi North St 2

    22 Chin Bee Drive

    511/513 Yishun Industrial Park A

    The following properties were divested in 2010 :

    16 Tuas Avenue 18 A

    48 Toh Guan Road East (55 Strata Units)

    27 Pandan Crescent

    37 Tampines Street 92

    Awards and Achievements

    Awarded the “Best Deal in Singapore 2009” at the Asset Triple A Asian Awards for raising S$390.1m in 2009

    Capital Management

    Private placement of S$70.0m and preferential offering of S$20.4m

  14. Capital Management

    Private placement of S$28.0m for AEI and working capital purposes

    Completed S$390.1m of loan refinancing

  15. Corporate Actions

    Acquisition of majority ownership of CITM by NAB, Oxley Capital and Mitsui remain as JV partners

    Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2008 :

    79 Tuas South Street 5

    21B Senoko Loop

    Capital Management

    S$358m IRS completed

    Established S$100m of revolving credit facilities

  16. Corporate Actions

    Launched first private placement in the USA under Rule 144A – the first Singapore REIT to raise funds in this manner

    Portfolio Management
    The following properties were acquired in 2007 :

    28 Senoko Drive

    31 Changi South Ave 2

    120 Pioneer Road

    128 Joo Seng Road

    9 Bukit Batok Street 22

  17. Corporate Actions

    Listing of Cambridge Industrial Trust (“CIT”) on the SGX-ST