Revisiting REITs as an Investment
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Revisiting REITs as an Investment
HEKTAR REIT REVISITING REITS AS AN INVESTMENT A REGIONAL REVIEW + CASE STUDY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS CONFERENCE 2008 HEKTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT SDN BHD FEBRUARY 2008 KUALA LUMPUR PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL Disclaimers The material that follows is a presentation of general background information about the Hektar Group’s activities current as at the date of this Presentation. The information contained herein is given in summary form solely to provide an understanding of the business of the Hektar Group and does not purport to be complete. You should conduct your own investigation and analysis of the Hektar Group and other data contained in this Presentation. It is not intended to be relied upon as advice for investment or invitation to invest in the Hektar Group or an evaluation of the Hektar Group. No representation, warranty, express or implied, is made and no reliance should be placed on the accuracy, fairness or completeness of the information contained herein. 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PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 2 REVISITING REITs • • • • • Definition Reviewing REIT Markets REIT Fundamentals The Malaysian Experience CASE STUDY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 3 Definition The Property Cycle •Vacancies flatten •Rates, Values flatten •Banks Lend •Developers Build •Excess Supply hits the market •Declining Vacancies •Rates, Values Rise •Banks Lend •Developers Build Post-Boom Contraction Boom Recovery •Vacancies increase •Rates, Values decline •Banks stop lending •No construction •Properties can trade below replacement cost •Vacancies stabilise •Rates, Values stabilise •Banks inactive •Developers inactive Is there a financial entity which can capture opportunities throughout the property cycle? PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 4 Definition What is a REIT? Pronounced ‘reet’ and short for Real Estate Investment Trust A REIT typically invests in income-producing real estate assets REITs are run by professional management teams and governed by a trust structure REITs earn their revenue from the rental income generated from their properties and from capital improvements on their properties REIT units are sold on public stock exchanges, providing investors an opportunity to own a piece of an investment-grade property portfolio and earn stable, high-yield dividend income PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 5 Definition REITs focus on properties as an asset class: Industrial – warehouses, light manufacturing / assembly Office – urban or suburban office buildings Retail – shopping centres, retail formats Residential – apartment / condominium complexes Lodging – hotels, resorts, service residences Healthcare – hospitals, medical centres Diversified – mix of 2 or more sectors Others – self-storage, timber, plantation, vineyards, prisons, etc PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 6 REVISITING REITs • • • • • Definition Reviewing REIT Markets REIT Fundamentals The Malaysian Experience CASE STUDY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 7 REIT Markets Snapshot of REIT Markets Selected Countries Country First Listing No. of REITs / LPTs & Estimated Total Market Cap (2007/8) “Turning Point” Event U.S.A. 1960 134 REITs, US$311 billion (~ RM1,029 billion) Tax Reform Act (1986) Take off from 1993 Australia 1971 67 LPTs, A$124 billion (~RM360 billion) Recession (Late 1980s) Take-off from 1992 Singapore 2002 20 S-REITs, S$24 billion (RM55 billion) Financial Crisis (1997) New Legislation (1999) Malaysia 1989 13 REITs, RM5.2 billion SC Guidelines (2004/5), MOF (2004/5) Source: Malaysia / Singapore from Bloomberg (Jan-2008); Australia from ASX, Dec-2007. US Figures for Dec-07, inclusive of non-equity REITs (NAREIT). PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 8 REITs – The U.S. Context Brief History of U.S. REITs 1960s First REIT formed in 1960. Tax-neutral but ‘passive’ trust structure. 10 REITs in the 1960’s – Average yield 6.1%, FFO (cash flow) growth 5.8%. 1970s 1968-70: Construction loan mortgage REIT boom. 1970’s Oil shocks, high inflation era 1973-4 Stock market crash – REITs collapse. Investors shun REITs. 1980s 1981: ERA launches rival LP structure. Property buying and development boom. 1986: Tax Reform Act. Allows REITs to ‘actively’ manage properties. 1987: Stock market crash, S&L collapse, real estate collapse. 1990s Early 90’s: real estate recession. Low valuations. 1991-3: RTC. Excellent buying opportunity for REITs. 1993-4: REIT IPO Boom. Birth of the modern REIT. 2000s 2001: RMA: new legislation providing more opportunities for REITs 2003: NAREIT Index annual return 38.5% 2006: NAREIT Index annual return 34.4% 2007: NAREIT Index annual return -17.8% Acronyms: FFO: Funds From Operations; ERA: Economic Recovery Act; LP: Limited Partnerships; S&L: Savings & Loans; RTC: Resolution Trust Corporation. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 9 REITs – The U.S. Context The U.S. REIT Sector has grown significantly U.S. Equity REITs Market Capitalisation (1971-2007): Surpasses US$400 billion (2006) 400 >US$100 billion (1997) 350 300 >US$4 billion (1987) US$ (billion) 2 5 0 Declines 17.8% (2007) IPO Boom >US$500 million (1977) 200 US$242 million (1974) 150 100 50 0 1971 1985` 1993 1999 2007 Source: Equity REITs Market Cap, NAREIT PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 10 REITs – The U.S. Context U.S. - The First REIT Market First REIT in 1960 Total Equity REITs: 134, Equity Market Cap: US$311 billion (~RM1 trillion) Largest Sector: Retail FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index Sectors Industrial / Office Retail Residential Diversified Lodging / Resorts Health Care Mortgage Self Storage Specialty / Misc Hybrid No. of REITs 26 26 15 8 10 11 25 4 6 3 Dividend Yield 4.7% 4.8% 5.3% 4.9% 6.5% 5.4% 10.5% 3.8% 3.9% 12.2% Market Capitalisation (US$ bn) $72.7 $80.4 $39.1 $18.3 $19.3 $26.0 $18.4 $14.8 $17.7 $4.2 Lodging, Healthcare, Others 25% Industrial / Office 23.5% Mortgage 4.9% Retail 26.7% Diversified 6.4% Residential 13.5% Sector Share by Market Capitalisation Source: NAREIT, December 2007. Abbreviated figures may produce rounding errors. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 11 REITs – The U.S. Context REITs Regarded as a Separate Asset Class U.S. Portfolio Performance Comparison (1972-2005): Stocks & Bonds With 10% REITs With 20% REITs REITs 10% T-Bills 10% T-Bills 10% Stocks 45% Stocks 50% REITs 20% Stocks 40% T-Bills 10% Bonds 40% Bonds 35% Return 10.7% Risk 11.0% Sharpe Ratio 0.42 Source: Ibbotson Associates Return 11.0% Risk 10.7% Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Bonds 30% Return 11.4% Risk 10.6% Sharpe Ratio 0.50 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 12 REITs – Singapore Chronology of Singapore REITs (S-REITs) 1999 1999: REIT guidelines published 2002 CapitaMall Trust (CMT) launched Ascendas REIT (A-REIT) launched 2003 CapitaMall raises S$128M to acquire IMM Building Fortune REIT launched - first Asian cross-border REIT 2004 Singapore budget announces tax exemption for individual REIT unitholders A-REIT raises S$700M in 3 equity offerings for acquisitions CapitaCommercial Trust (CCT) launched CapitaMall raises S$476M to acquire Plaza Singapura Suntec REIT launched 2005 A-REIT raises S$205M for acquisitions Singapore budget announces non-resident REIT unitholders withholding tax 10% 2006-7 CapitaRetail China Trust – China-focused retail REIT listed First REIT – Indonesia-focused retail REIT listed Ascendas India Trust – India-focused industrial REIT listed Saizen REIT – Japan-focused residential REIT 13 new REITs listed during period PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 13 REITs – Singapore Retail – Dominant in Singapore REITs First REIT listed in 2002 Total: 20 S-REITs, Market Cap: S$24 billion (~RM$55 billion) Top REITs – CapitaMall Trust (listed 2002) Equity REITs Sectors Retail Industrial Diversified Office Hospitality Health Care Residential Total No. of REITs 5 5 3 2 2 2 1 20 Equity Market Capitalisation S$8.1 billion S$5.5 billion S$3.8 billion S$3.3 billion S$2.5 billion S$0.8 billion S$0.4 billion S$24.4 billion % Tot. Market Capitalisation 33% 22% 16% 13% 10% 3% 2% Industrial 22% Diversified 16% Retail 33% Office 13% Residential Hospitality 2% Health Care 10% 3% Sector Share by Market Capitalisation Source: Bloomberg, January 2008 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 14 -20% Source: Bloomberg, January 2008 Capital Gain Since IPO Lippo-Mapletree Indonesia Retail Macarthurcook Industrial REIT Parkway Life Allco REIT Saizen Cambridge Industrial Trust Ascendas India First REIT Ascott Residence Trust Macquarie MEAG Prime REIT Fortune REIT Frasers Centrepoint Trust K-REIT Mapletree Logistics Trust Suntec REIT CapitaRetail China Trust CapitaCommercial Trust Ascendas REIT CDL Hospitality Trusts CapitaMall Trust REITs – Singapore Performance of S-REITs 220% 180% 140% 100% REITs Listed between 2006 - 2007 60% 20% PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 15 Reviewing REITs • • • • • Definition Reviewing REIT Markets REIT Fundamentals The Malaysian Experience CASE STUDY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 16 Definition Differences Between REITs and Listed Companies TRUSTEE TRUSTEE Listed Listed Property Property Company Company Real Estate Assets Public / Capital Markets REIT REIT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY COMPANY Real Estate Assets SERVICE SERVICE COMPANY COMPANY Property Management REIT ORGANISATION PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 17 Definition Differences Between REITs and Listed Companies Features Listed Property Company REIT Investment Policy Management can engage in a variety of activities Focused on income-generating assets Income Profile Combination of sales, development profits, rental income Rental income Cash Flow Varies according to activity Negative during development Positive (via rental income) Capital Structure Typically high gearing ratio due to development activities Maximum gearing of 50% of total assets Dividend Policy At management discretion Typically a high payout policy 90% payout = no corp tax Risk Profile Can be significant depending on activity, gearing, cash flow, etc Limited due to focus, trust structure REITs can carry the recurring income feature of bonds, while still retaining the potential for capital appreciation of equity PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 18 Definition REITs as an Investment Case Opportunity - provides investors with vehicle to invest in commercial grade property Professional - Managed by professional teams with property experience Governance - REIT structure encourages good corporate governance Tax Transparency - no corporate tax if dividend payout =/> 90% Liquidity - provides liquidity to an illiquid asset class Income – good dividend yield from rental income Capital Growth – prospect of increasing unit price due to capital appreciation of REIT’s property Asset Class Diversification - benefits due to low correlation with other asset classes PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 19 Reviewing REITs • • • • • Definition Reviewing REIT Markets REIT Fundamentals Malaysia’s Experience CASE STUDY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 20 REITs – Malaysia’s Experience Malaysian REITs Milestones First Generation Reform Next Generation Issues & Challenges *Source: Bloomberg, January 2008 • Property Trust Guidelines • 1988 – 1990: 4 Property Trusts Launched • 2002 – 2005: Revised Legislation • Guidelines Revision 2002, 2005 • Tax Incentives 2004 – 2005 • 2005 – 2007: 11 New REITs Listed • REIT Market Cap ~ RM5 billion (US$1.5 billion) • Withholding Tax Regime (15% / 20% / 27%) • Investor Expectations PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 21 REITs – Malaysia’s Experience 2007 2006 2005 Malaysian REITs Listed 2005-2007 REIT Sector Equity Market Value Sponsor / Manager Axis REIT Office & Industrial RM374 million Affiliates to Axis Starhill REIT Retail & Hospitality RM1.08 billion YTL UOA REIT Office RM327 million UOA Holdings Tower REIT Office RM370 million GuocoLand / Hong Leong Al-’Aqar KPJ REIT Hospitals RM329 million KPJ Healthcare Hektar REIT Retail RM460 million Hektar Group AmFirst REIT Office RM381 million AmInvestment Group Quill Capita Trust Office & Industrial RM515 million Quill Group & CapitaLand Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT Plantation RM675 million Boustead Holdings Amanah Raya REIT Diversified RM405 million Amanah Raya Atrium REIT Industrial / Logistics RM117 million Affiliates to Atrium Total RM 5.0 billion Source: IPO Prospectuses, Bursa Malaysia, Bloomberg (Jan 2008) PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 22 REITs – Malaysia’s Experience Malaysia REIT Sector Composition Legislation: LPTs since 1988/9, REITs since 2005 11 REITs listed since 2005. Total: 13, Market Cap: US$1.5 billion Major Sector: Office & Industrial Equity REITs Sectors Office & Industrial Diversified Plantation Retail Health Care Total No. of REITs 5 5 1 1 1 13 Equity Market % Tot. Market Capitalisation Capitalisation RM1.7 billion 33% RM2.0 billion 39% RM0.7 billion 13% RM0.5 billion 9% RM0.3 billion 6% RM5.2 billion Office & Industrial 33% Diversified 39% Healthcare 6% Retail 9% Plantation 13% Sector Share by Market Capitalisation LPT = Limited Property Trust Source: Bloomberg, January 2008 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 23 REITs – Malaysia’s Experience M-REITs Performance (2007) 120 Change in Unit Price 100 80 60 40 20 HEKT MK Equity ARET MK Equity STRH MK Equity Source: Bloomberg, January 2008 AQAR MK Equity ATRM MK Equity TRET MK Equity BIRT MK Equity AXRB MK Equity UOAR MK Equity 19-Dec 5-Dec 21-Nov 7-Nov 24-Oct 10-Oct 26-Sep 12-Sep 29-Aug 15-Aug 1-Aug 18-Jul 4-Jul 20-Jun 6-Jun 23-May 9-May 25-Apr 11-Apr 28-Mar 14-Mar 28-Feb 14-Feb 31-Jan -20 17-Jan 0 3-Jan Change in Unit Price (%) 140 AARET MK Equity QUIL MK Equity PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 24 -10% -20% Source: Bloomberg, January 2008 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% 0% Capital Gain Since IPO AmFirst REIT Starhill REIT Atrium REIT Al-'Aqar KPJ REIT Amanah Raya REIT UOA REIT Tower REIT Hektar REIT Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT Axis REIT Quill Capita Trust -10% -20% AmFirst REIT Atrium REIT Starhill REIT Al-'Aqar KPJ REIT Amanah Raya REIT UOA REIT Tower REIT Axis REIT Hektar REIT Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT Quill Capita Trust REITs – Malaysia’s Experience Performance of M-REITs 70% Annualised Gain Since IPO PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 25 REITs – Malaysia’s Experience Challenges & Opportunities Strategy & Execution • Market Focus • Competitive Business Model • Sustaining Growth Investors Expectations • Dividend Income v Capital Appreciation • Positioning Taxation – Withholding Tax (WHT) • Residents / Individuals – WHT 15% vs 0% in Singapore • Foreign Institutional Investors – WHT 20% vs 10% in Singapore External Factors • Capital Market Factors • Property Cycle PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 26 Analysing a REIT PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 27 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 28 Organisation About the Hektar Group Founded in 2002 Vision of developing world-class retail centres in Malaysia based on international best practices Hektar Hektar Premier Premier Hektar Hektar Black Black Hektar Hektar Klasik Klasik HEKTAR HEKTAR ASSET ASSET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT HEKTAR HEKTAR REIT REIT Subang Parade Expansion Redevelopment In Planning Nusajaya Greenfield Development In Planning Current Portfolio Valuation RM559 million PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 29 Organisation Hektar REIT’s Organisation Unitholders Investment in REIT Hektar Asset Management (Manager) Management fees Trustee’s fee (Property Management Company) AmTrustee Hektar HektarREIT REIT Acts on behalf of Unitholders Management services Ownership of assets Izrin & Tan Dividends and other distributions Property management fees Property management services (Trustee) Rental income Real Estate Assets IPO Completed: 4 December 2006 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 30 Portfolio Hektar Group’s Portfolio Peninsular Malaysia Hektar REIT Total Gross Built Area 2.3 million sq ft Total Net Lettable Area 946,865 sq ft Occupancy 96.9% (as of 31 Dec 2007) Subang Jaya, SELANGOR Melaka, MELAKA PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 31 Portfolio Portfolio Statistics Subang Parade Mahkota Parade 1.9 acre land parcel currently vacant Land Description Gross Built-Up Area Net Lettable Area Primary Trade Area Visitor Traffic Positioning Strategy Occupancy 3 acre land parcel currently used as car park ~10 acres [Freehold] ~10 acres [Leasehold until 2101] 3 Floors Retail + Basement 3 Floors Retail + Basement 1.2 million sq ft 1.1 million sq ft 473,108 sq ft [Efficiency: 39%] 471,792 sq ft [Efficiency: 43%] 705,000 within 15 minutes drive* 287,273 within 15 minutes drive* 150,816 per week (2007) 169,559 per week (2007) Neighbourhood / Community-Focused Regional Mall – Melaka State 99.9% (as of 31 Dec 2007) 93.9% (as of 31 Dec 2007) Key Tenants * Source: MIRP (2006) PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 32 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 33 Market Focus Retail Management is a Growth Business Malaysia’s shopping centre NLA sq ft per capita lags behind other developed countries Shopping Centre NLA sq ft per Capita, Country Comparison 21.5 US (2004) 7.5 Australia (2004) Singapore (2004) 3.2 Malaysia (2005) 3.0 Kuala Lumpur (2005) - 12.6 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 Source: JPPH, UrbisJHD, MIRP, 2006. KL has ¼ of Malaysia’s shopping centre NLA PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 34 Market Focus Huge Retail Opportunity Throughout Malaysia 34 cities with populations > 100,000 Consolidation play: redevelopment of existing centres 1.6 Greenfield development 0.8 6.2 Kedah Shopping Centre NLA, State Comparison Untapped Retail Potential S ta te K u a la L u m p u r P u la u P in a n g S e la n g o r W .P . L a b u a n Johor M e la k a N . S e m b ila n P e r lis P e ra k Kedah Pahang S a ra w a k K e la n ta n Sabah T e re n g g a n u T o ta l P o p u la t io n 1 .6 m n 1 .6 m n 4 .9 m n 0 .1 m n 3 .2 m n 0 .7 m n 1 .0 m n 0 .2 m n 2 .3 m n 1 .9 m n 1 .5 m n 2 .3 m n 1 .5 m n 3 .1 m n 1 .0 m n 2 6 .8 m n N L A s q ft p e r C a p it a 1 2 .6 6 .2 3 .7 3 .1 3 .0 2 .8 2 .8 2 .4 1 .9 1 .6 1 .3 1 .1 1 .0 0 .8 0 .3 2 .9 6 1.9 1.1 1.0 12.6 Sarawak Kelantan 0.3 Penang Perak Terengganu 3.7 1.3 7.5 Pahang KL Selangor 3.0 2.8 Melaka, N.S. Australia Average Key Sabah 3.0 Johor Malaysia Average Cities with > 100,000 population NLA sq ft per Capita population Source: JPPH 2006. Figures for 2005 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 35 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 36 Hektar’s Business Model Competitive Advantage of Business Model Derived from international best practices Standard Business Model Focus Tenancy Model Performance Monitoring Overall Approach Result Archaic Tenant-Mix Approach Adversarial (Risk of Rent Saturation) Hektar’s Business Model Toolkit Consumer Research Focus (demographic & market analysis) Model Alignment with Tenants (Step-Up & Turnover Rent) Single-Dimensional •Occupancy Rate •Rental Rates Multi-faceted Approach •Comprehensive Budget & Monthly Report •Occupancy Rate •Rental Rates / Increases •Pedestrian Traffic Analysis •Turnover Sales Analysis •Lease Expiry Profile No measurement of tenant success or shopper satisfaction Data-Driven approach to track tenant performance & monitor shopper satisfaction in “real-time” Mall rental premium not maintained Owner cuts OPEX, CAPEX Mall under-serving market Ability to devise value creation initiatives to maintain mall competitiveness PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 37 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Consumer Research Focus •To define the Trade Areas (Primary & Secondary) Objectives •To understand the target market demographics •Consumer Exit Surveys Comprehensive •Household Interviews Surveys •Focus groups & Research •Competition Review & SWOT Analysis •Economic / Retail Trends & Data Subang Parade (2003/4) •Exit Surveys: > 1,000 respondents Typical Survey •Household Interviews: 421 •Focus Groups: Women shoppers Research provides a deep understanding of the market for strategic planning & positioning of mall PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 38 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Consumer Research Focus - Results Subang Parade Trade Area zones / travel time / income Bandar Utama Petaling Jaya Bukit Jelutong Shah Alam Klang Subang Jaya USJ Puchong Jaya Subang Parade Trade Catchment Analysis (2003) PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 39 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Consumer Research Focus - Results Detailed market research provides competitive advantage Subang Parade Demographic Analysis (2003) Source: MIRP, 2003, 2005 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 40 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Consumer Research Focus - Results Detailed market research provides competitive advantage Subang Parade Demographic Analysis (2003) i Source: MIRP, 2003, 2005 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 41 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Business Model – The Enhanced Tenancy Model Scenario: Tenant leases 1,000 sq ft at RM10/11/12 psf (base rent) or 10% Sales (turnover rent), whichever is higher • Step-Up Rate: Year 1: RM10psf, Year 2: RM11psf, Year 3: RM12psf • Turnover Rent Provision: Variable, e.g. 10% of Annual Sales 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Step-Up Rent (RM psf) 10.00 11.00 12.00 Monthly Base Rent (RM) 10,000 11,000 12,000 Annual Base Rent (RM) 120,000 132,000 144,000 Break-even Point (Base Rent=% Sales) RM1.2 m RM1.32 m RM1.44 m Tenant’s Reported Annual Turnover RM1.2 m RM1.4 m RM1.6 m Example: Hektar Collects 10% Annual Sales Turnover Rent (Difference between Base Rent & % Turnover) RM120,000 RM 0.00 RM140,000 RM160,000 RM 8,000 RM 16,000 System motivates management to promote tenant sales PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 42 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Business Model – Targeted Marketing 22 schools participated A contest : Shoppers nominate School through receipts RM1 = 1 point Top 10 Schools Win RM60,000 prizes Sponsors of contest Benefits: Win-Win-Win •Increase in tenant sales •Benefits to the community •Reaches out to shoppers (families) PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 43 Hektar’s Business Model - Tools Performance Measurement – Traffic KPI Implemented Footfall system UK technology installed in > 500 shopping centres worldwide Strategically-located custom cameras at doors Image-based recognition system processes video at 25 frames per second tracks incoming and outgoing traffic System provides real-time monitoring and analysis of traffic PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 44 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 45 Hektar’s Business Model – Value Creation Value Creation Initiatives Matrix Upside Potential Tenant Re-Mixing Asset Enhancement • Refreshing the Tenant Mix • Improving Centre Positioning • Driven by Market / Demographic Research • Increasing NLA by capital Improvements • Reconfiguring Low-Yielding Lots into Higher-Yield Lots Tenant Relocation Refurbishment • Improving Retailer Zoning • Improving Traffic Circulation • Enhancing Customer Amenities • Refreshing Centre Appeal Risk Value Creation Initiatives optimise asset value PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 46 Hektar’s Business Model – Tenant Relocation Part 2 – Relocate Anchor Actions • Closed Food Court • Relocated Toys R Us to old Food Court (from LG to 1F) • Relocated HSL to old Toys R Us lot • New tenant in old HSL lot: Voir • Vacated Subang Furnishing lot • New tenant: Celebrity Fitness • Old Food Court running at a significant deficit • Toys R Us relocation improved traffic and rental prospects on 1F • Relocation to improve traffic circulation between anchors (Parkson and HSL) • HSL built their largest concept store at the time • Affected NLA: 32,281 sq ft • Celebrity Fitness to add to lifestyle appeal of target market demographic Results Part 1 – Relocate Anchor Rationale Subang Parade Anchor Tenant Relocation • Affected NLA: 49,875 sq ft Part 3 – Replace Anchor • Affected NLA: 34,317 sq ft Increase in Net Rental Income, Respective Lots: 38.8% PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 47 Hektar’s Business Model – Asset Enhancement Asset Enhancement – Subang Parade Digital One Previously, partially-vacant lots and storage space Opportunity to create new NLA and ‘IT’ retail zone to complement HSL Creation of 21,361 sq ft NLA Subang Parade Basement Plan Capital Expenditures First Year Return on Investment RM3.9 million 9.2%* * Not based on Turnover Rent, based on actual occupancy as at December 31, 2006 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 48 Hektar’s Business Model – Asset Enhancement Asset Enhancement – Mahkota Parade Ex-G79 Previously, large low-yielding 28,460 sq ft space Opportunity to create zone with higher-yielding lots Re-Configuration of 28,460 sq ft NLA Mahkota Parade Ground Floor Capital Expenditures First Year Return on Investment RM2.9 million 16.5%* * Not based on Turnover Rent, based on actual occupancy as at March 31, 2007 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 49 Hektar’s Business Model - Refurbishment Subang Parade Refurbishment Improving consumer amenities in response to feedback New amenities – Mother’s Room, Surau Car Park Refurbishment – Flooring, Lighting Centre Flooring, Railings, Ceiling PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 50 Hektar’s Business Model - Refurbishment Subang Parade Refurbishment Before After PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 51 Hektar’s Business Model - Refurbishment Subang Parade Refurbishment Before After Before After PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 52 Hektar’s Business Model - Refurbishment Subang Parade Refurbishment Before After PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 53 Hektar’s Business Model - Refurbishment Guest Services Mother’s Room Lounges First Floor PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 54 Hektar’s Value Creation Summary Hektar Has Produced Strong Results in its Portfolio Year Acquired Tenant Re Mixing Tenant Relocation Since August 2003 •New Tenants: Celebrity Fitness, Eden, Orlando, Blook, Voir •Rezoning: Health Services, Electronics Since April 2004 •New Tenants: SenQ, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Coffee Bean, Starbucks •Toys ‘R’ Us, HSL Electrical & Electronics •Seleria Food Court / SenQ / Thai Kuang Asset Enhancement •Digital One •Lot G79 Asset Enhancement Refurbishment •Restrooms •Internal Full Refurbishment •Car Park Refurbishment •Mother’s Room •Surau •Restrooms •Mother’s Room •Surau RM223 million RM147 million RM67 million (30% increase) RM86 million (58.5% increase) Acquisition Cost Increase in Valuation Value Creation Collective Asset Value Appreciation: 41% (2006) PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 55 Hektar’s Portfolio – Subang Parade Today Car Park Lift Lobby Restrooms PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 56 Hektar’s Portfolio – Mahkota Parade Today Food Court on Opening Restrooms PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 57 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 58 Hektar’s Portfolio - Traffic Steady Visitor Traffic in Hektar’s Portfolio Overall visitor traffic up 14.5% in 2007 Tracked by Footfall, camera-based system installed in each centre Subang Parade’s traffic up 32.6% in 2007 after 2006 refurbishment Subang Parade % Change in Traffic No. of Visits (2005) 5,689,196 - No. of Visits (2006) 5,916,354 4.0% No. of Visits (2007) 7,842,409 32.6% Mahkota Parade % Change in Traffic 8,012,968 - 8,636,714 7.8% 8,817,065 2.1% Total % Change in Traffic 13,702,164 - 14,553,068 6.2% 16,659,474 14.5% Property PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 59 Hektar’s Portfolio - Occupancy Portfolio occupancy holding well in 2007 Property Subang Parade Mahkota Parade Total / Overall 100% As of 31 December 2003 97.7% As of 31 December 2004 93.4% 86.8% 91.3% 97.7% 98.3% 97.7% As of 31 As of 30 December September 2005 2006 98.3% 98.5% 96.9% 94.9% 97.6% 96.7% 98.5% As of 31 December 2007 99.9% 93.9% 96.9% 99.9% 93.4% 95% 96.9% 94.9% 90% 93.9% Subang Parade Mahkota Parade 86.8% 85% 80% 75% 70% 2003 2004 2005 2006 (September 30) 2007 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 60 Hektar’s Portfolio – Tenant Mix Tenant Mix Remains well-diversified Combined Portfolio as of 31 December 2007 By Rental Income* 1.7% 8.4% 3.4% By NLA 1.9% 6.9% 30.3% 1.9% 0.9% 16.8% 11.1% 7.6% 4.8% 16.8% 11.8% 10.6% 22.0% 13.0% 30.3% Fashion & Footwear Food & Beverage / Food Court Department Store / Supermarket Gifts / Books / Toys / Specialty Education / Services Leisure & Entertainment, Sport & Fitness Electronics & IT Homewares & Furnishing Others * Based on monthly rental income for December 2007. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 61 Hektar’s Portfolio – Rental Reversions Overall Full Year 2007 – Strong Rental Reversions But reversions flat in central Melaka in 4Q07 (Mahkota Parade) 4Q07: 26 new tenancies / renewals @ 9% average rental increase FY07: 84 new tenancies / renewals @ 20% average rental increase Fourth Quarter (3 months) (Ending 31 Dec) Subang Parade Mahkota Parade Portfolio Total / Average No. of New Tenancies / Renewals 16 10 26 Full Year 2007 (13 months) (Ending 31 Dec) Subang Parade Mahkota Parade* Portfolio Total / Average No. of New Tenancies / Renewals 43 41 84 NLA (sq ft) 34,891 12,721 47,612 NLA (sq ft) 137,177 54,760 191,937 % of Total NLA 7% 3% 5% % Increase / (Decrease) Over Previous Rent Rates 15% -1% 9% % of Total NLA 29% 12% 20% % Increase / (Decrease) Over Previous Rent Rates 16% 26% 20% Figures as of 31 December 2007. Outstanding tenancies are currently in negotiation. * Mahkota Parade figures include rental increases from a one-time asset enhancement exercise. See 1Q07 results for more details. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 62 Hektar’s Portfolio – Tenancy Expiry Profile Portfolio Tenancy Expiry Profile 2008 – 2011 Combined Portfolio (as of 31 December 2007) P o rtfo lio F or Year E nding 31 D ecem ber F Y 2008** F Y 2009 F Y 2010 F Y 2011 60% N o. of T enancies E xpiring 75 59 69 11 N LA of tenancies expiring (sq ft) 524,105 104,444 178,456 41,818 N LA of tenancies expiring as % of total N LA 56% 11% 19% 4% % of T otal M onthly R ental Incom e* 42% 19% 27% 4% 56% 50% 42% 40% 30% ** After Parkson’s renewal options exercised 29% 30% By NLA 27% 19% 20% By Monthly Rental Income 19% 11% 10% 4% 4% 0% FY 2008** FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 * Based on monthly rental income for December 2007. **Major Anchor Tenant Parkson has tenancy renewal options for up to 9 years, commencing in 2008. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 63 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 64 Income Statement Summary – FY2007 FY2007 DPU Exceeds Forecast by 11.2% For Period 1 December 2006 (IPO) – 31 December 2007 (13 months) YTD Actual (RM '000) YTD Budget (RM '000) Variance (%) 78,331 (29,052) 49,279 74,580 (28,738) 45,842 + 5.0% - 1.1% + 7.5% Interest & Other Income Total Income 123 49,402 374 46,216 - 67.0% + 6.9% Trust Fees & Expenses Interest Expense Net Income Before Tax - Realised (4,395) (8,325) 36,682 (3,745) (11,661) 30,811 - 17.4% + 28.6% + 19.1% Fair Value Gain on Investment Properties 43,842 Net Income Before Tax 80,524 FY 2007 Gross Revenue Direct Cost & Property Expenses Net Property Income (NPI) Net Income per Unit (sen) 25.16 Net Income per Unit - Realised (sen) 11.46 9.63 19.1% Full Year 2007 Dividend Distribution* (sen) Quarterly Distributions (Q1+Q2+Q3) (sen) Final (Fourth Quarter) Distribution (sen) 10.71 7.20 3.51 9.63 11.2% PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 65 Dividend Distribution FY 2007 Dividends Exceeds Forecast by 11.2% Actual DPU of 10.7 sen (13 Months), Annualised DPU of 9.9 sen* FY2007 Net Income - Realised Actual Budget Variance Change (%) RM ('000) 36,682 30,811 5,872 + 19.1% Net Income Per Unit - Realised sen 11.46 9.63 1.83 + 19.1% Dividend Per Unit (DPU) sen 10.71 9.63 1.08 + 11.2% Three (3) Quarterly Distributions sen 7.20 7.20 Final Distribution sen 3.51 2.40 Annualised DPU sen 9.89 8.89 Composition: 1.00 + 11.2% DPU Yields Based on : Unit Price of RM1.40 on 31 Jan 08 IPO Retail Price of RM1.05 on 4 Dec 06 IPO Institutional Price of RM1.11 on 4 Dec 06 FY2007 (13-m) 7.7% 10.2% 9.6% Annualised 7.1% 9.4% 8.9% *As per initial offering prospectus dated November 2006, Hektar REIT will pay out a forecast of 9.6 sen for the FY2007 representing the 13-month period ending 31 December 2007 or 90% of its actual net income, whichever is higher. The final DPU for FY2007 is 10.71 sen representing a 93% payout of the actual net income of 11.46 sen. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 66 Hektar REIT Unit Price Performance FY2007: 4 December 2006 – 31 December 2007 Capital Appreciation Dividend Yield Total Return since IPO + 43.8% + 10.2%* + 54%* 70 31 Dec 07 RM1.51 % Change in Unit Price / Index 60 50 4 Dec 06 – 31 Dec 07 40 Hektar REIT + 43.8% KLCI Index + 33.8% 30 IPO Price RM1.05 20 10 0 Hektar REIT 29-Dec 14-Dec 29-Nov 14-Nov 30-Oct 15-Oct 30-Sep 15-Sep 31-Aug 16-Aug 1-Aug 17-Jul 2-Jul 17-Jun 2-Jun 18-May 3-May 18-Apr 3-Apr 19-Mar 4-Mar 17-Feb 2-Feb 18-Jan 19-Dec 4-Dec -20 3-Jan -10 KLCI Index Source: Bloomberg (2008). KLCI = Kuala Lumpur Composite Index. * Based on FY2007 DPU of 10.71 sen and IPO Retail Price of RM1.05. IPO Institutional Investors Total Return: 45% PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 67 Comparative Yields - Malaysia Hektar REIT Yield Spread (DY2007) Yield Yield (%) (% Traded at a 344 bps spread over MGS 10-year as at 31 January 2008 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.10 344 bps spread 5.15 Hektar REIT 3.66 3.48 10-year MGS 5-year MGS 4.09 3.67 KLCI 12-month Dividend Deposits (FY2007) EPF Dividend (2006) Source: The Star, Bloomberg, Estimates. Hektar REIT yield based on closing price 31 January 2008 of RM1.40 and annualised DPU for FY2007. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 68 Analysing a REIT – A Framework Case Study: Hektar REIT • Organisation & Portfolio • Market Focus • Business Model • Value Creation • Portfolio Performance • Financial Performance ….Further Remarks PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 69 The Business Model REIT Growth Strategies Portfolio Management Strategies (Internal Growth) • • • • Leasing & Tenant Management Strategy Asset Enhancement Facilities Management Marketing & Branding Investment Strategies (External Growth) • Property Acquisitions & Disposals • JV / cooperation with developers & capital partners Capital Management Strategies • Sponsor / Cornerstone Investor Strength • Overall Capital Management • Funding Strategy PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 70 Closing Remarks REITs combine the attributes of real estate and equity investing REITs have established themselves as a distinct asset class in developed markets and an addition to any diversified portfolio Malaysia’s REIT sector continues to evolve Analysing a REIT requires a study of its: Market Focus – Prospects of its respective sector? 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