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JP Morgan positive on acquisition but raises concern about Keppel DC REIT's $350 mil payout for land extension

Goola Warden
Goola Warden • 4 min read
JP Morgan positive on acquisition but raises concern about Keppel DC REIT's $350 mil payout for land extension
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Keppel DC REIT’s proposed acquisition of two data centres, SGP DC 7 and SGP DC 8 is accretive to distributions per unit (DPU) of between 6.7% and 11.1% depending on various conditions and despite a $350 million payout to the sellers of the data centres in addition to the payment of the upfront land premium of $17.8 million to JTC. The net property income yield is likely around 6.5%, as indicated in a JP Morgan report. 

JP Morgan has summarised the conditions described in a 46-page announcement by Keppel DC REIT’s manager.

According to JP Morgan, the transaction is structured in three steps.

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