Suntec REIT distribution per unit climbs 13% in Q3
Distributable income stood at $59.9m, up 14.3% YoY.
Suntec REIT lists a strong third quarter (Q3), with distribution per unit (DPU) at $0.02017, 13.4% higher than $0.01710 last year.
Distributable income increased by 14.3% year on year (YoY) to $59.9m from $52.4m, payable by 27 November.
Gross revenue is up by 5.2% to $123.6m. Net property income records 6.2% growth to 83.4m YoY, attributable to strong portfolio performance in both office and retail markets.
Suntec’s YoY committed occupancy for office space rose to 99.6% from 98.5%, whilst retail is down to 98.6% from 99.3%.
Rent reversion grew on both portfolios, with office and retail up by 7.3% and 11.2%, respectively.
Retention rates for office and retail are 87% and 83%, respectively.
“We remain focused on optimising our portfolio, strengthening our balance sheet and enhancing long-term returns for our unitholders,” said Chong Kee Hiong, CEO of Suntec.