2025: S-REITs' Best Year Since 2019 | 2026 Market Outlook
@Kenny_Loh:
(1) Review of 2025 Singapore REITs Performance (The Wrap-Up) Key Takeaway: A Strong Rebound driven by rate stabilization and the start of SORA decline. Overall Performance: 2025 is shaping up to be the best year for S-REITs since 2019, with total returns (price gain + dividend) projected to be around 12-15% YTD (as of Dec 2025). This marks a significant rebound from the challenging high-rate environment of 2023/2024. Driver: The primary catalyst has been the stabilisation and decline of borrowing costs. The 3-month Compounded SORA in Singapore has trended down (e.g., from a peak near 4.5% to around $1.28% by late 2025), significantly easing the refinancing burden. Fundamental Stability: Most S-REITs demonstrated stable operating performance in 2025, with resilient occupancy rates and posit