Corporate ActionsESR-REIT completes merger with ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust via a trust scheme of arrangement
Portfolio ManagementAcquired ESR Sakura Distribution Centre, marking ESR-REIT’s maiden foray into Japan Market
Asset Enhancement Initiatives and Redevelopments
Divestments
Capital ManagementEntered 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
Portfolio ManagementAsset 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 AchievementsRanked 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 ManagementEntered 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
Portfolio ManagementAsset 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 AchievementsRanked 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 ManagementRedeemed 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
Portfolio ManagementCompleted the asset enhancement of 30 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 8 in January
Awards and AchievementsAwarded in the Real Estate Category at the Singapore Business Review Listed Companies Awards 2019
Capital ManagementEntered into a S$155m unsecured club loan facility
Entered into a S$150m unsecured loan facility
Corporate ActionsESR-REIT completes merger with Viva Industrial Trust. This merger is the first S-REIT merger to be completed via a trust scheme arrangement.
Portfolio Management9 Bukit Batok Street 22
Awards and AchievementsReceived 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 ManagementCompleted 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
Corporate ActionsESR 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 Management8 Tuas South Lane
7000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5
55 Ubi Avenue 3
87 Defu Lane 10
23 Woodlands Terrace
Awards and AchievementsAwarded Best Corporate Governance Company, Singapore at Global Banking & Finance Awards 2017
Capital ManagementIssued S$150m of 4.6% subordinated perpetual securities as part of the S$750m Multicurrency MTN programme
Corporate ActionsCompleted the notification process with the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA), the first S-REIT to do so
Portfolio Management23 Tuas Avenue 10
2 Ubi View
Awards and AchievementsIncluded 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 ManagementCompleted 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
Portfolio Management160A Gul Circle
Awards and AchievementsWon the Adam Smith Asia Award for Best Financing Solution in 2015
Capital ManagementRefinanced 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
Portfolio Management30 Teban Gardens Crescent
11 Chang Charn Road
12 Ang Mo Kio Street 65
16 International Business Park
81 Defu Lane
Awards and AchievementsWon prestigious Solar Pioneer Award at the Asia Clean Energy Summit from EDB Singapore
Capital ManagementIssued S$30m of 4.10% fixed rate notes due 2020
Issued S$100m of 3.50% fixed rate notes due 2018
Portfolio Management15 Jurong Port Road
3 Tuas South Avenue 4
54 Serangoon North Ave 4
7 Gul Lane
23 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
361 Ubi Road 3
30 Tuas Road
63 Hillview Avenue
Capital ManagementEntered 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
Portfolio Management25 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
7 Ubi Close
6 Tuas Bay Walk
Capital ManagementEstablished 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
Portfolio Management60 Tuas South St 1
5/7 Gul St 1
4/6 Clementi Loop
48 Toh Guan Road East (35 Strata Units)
Capital ManagementRights issue of S$56.7m for acquisition of 3 properties
Refinanced S$320m of loan facilities
Portfolio Management1/2 Changi North St 2
22 Chin Bee Drive
511/513 Yishun Industrial Park A
16 Tuas Avenue 18 A
48 Toh Guan Road East (55 Strata Units)
27 Pandan Crescent
37 Tampines Street 92
Awards and AchievementsAwarded the “Best Deal in Singapore 2009” at the Asset Triple A Asian Awards for raising S$390.1m in 2009
Capital ManagementPrivate placement of S$70.0m and preferential offering of S$20.4m
Capital ManagementPrivate placement of S$28.0m for AEI and working capital purposes
Completed S$390.1m of loan refinancing
Corporate ActionsAcquisition of majority ownership of CITM by NAB, Oxley Capital and Mitsui remain as JV partners
Portfolio Management79 Tuas South Street 5
21B Senoko Loop
Capital ManagementS$358m IRS completed
Established S$100m of revolving credit facilities
Corporate ActionsLaunched first private placement in the USA under Rule 144A – the first Singapore REIT to raise funds in this manner
Portfolio Management28 Senoko Drive
31 Changi South Ave 2
120 Pioneer Road
128 Joo Seng Road
9 Bukit Batok Street 22
Corporate ActionsListing of Cambridge Industrial Trust (“CIT”) on the SGX-ST