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Manulife US REIT declares 17.7% increase in 2Q19 DPU to 1.53 US cents on higher sales
SINGAPORE (Aug 13): The manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Manulife US REIT) has declared a DPU of 1.53 US cents, up 17.7% from 1.30 cents declared for the same quarter last year.
August 13, 2019
Broker's Calls
Supportive US macroeconomic outlook, robust demand-supply to benefit Manulife US REIT's office properties
SINGAPORE (June 19): Manulife US REIT (MUST) currently has a portfolio of eight trophy and class A office properties located in Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC and Atlanta, with a total net lettable area (NLA) of 4.16 million sf and valued at US$1.86
June 19, 2019
M&A
Manulife US REIT acquires Virginia asset for US$122 mil; proposes US$94 mil private placement to fund deal
SINGAPORE (April 29): Manulife US REIT has agreed to acquire a freehold 11-storey Class ‘A’ office asset at the Washington Metropolitan area in Fairfax, Virginia, for a consideration of US$122 million ($166.1 million) from Carr Properties.
April 29, 2019
Broker's Calls
Why Manulife US REIT remains a top 'buy' pick for RHB
SINGAPORE (Feb 12): RHB Research is maintaining its “buy” call on Manulife US REIT with a higher target price of 94 US cents compared to 92 US cents previously, upon lowering COE assumptions to 8.3% from 8.4% in its dividend discount model (DDM) to r
February 12, 2019
Broker's Calls
RHB overweight on SREITs despite interest rates worry
SINGAPORE (Oct 16): RHB is reiterating its “overweight” rating on Singapore REITs (SREITs), as it believes that selective SREITs still offer value for investors, despite lingering concerns over rising interest rates.
October 16, 2018
Broker's Calls
Why RHB is nothing but positive on Manulife US REIT's latest acquisitions
SINGAPORE (Apr 16): RHB is maintaining its “buy” on Manulife US REIT but raising its target to US$1 from 98 US cents to factor in 1-2% higher FY18-20 DPU forecasts on contributions from its latest acquisitions.
April 16, 2018
Property
Manulife US REIT acquires two properties from sponsor for US$387 mil
SINGAPORE (Apr 13): Manulife US REIT is acquiring two office properties – namely 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue (Penn) in Washington DC and Phipps Tower (Phipps) in Buckhead, Atlanta – from its sponsor’s indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock L
April 13, 2018
Broker's Calls
7 stocks to shop as Budget 2018 fuels positive market sentiment
SINGAPORE (Feb 20): RHB Research is upbeat on Singapore’s growth outlook and expects a positive “post-Budget” market reaction with a preference for exposure to the consumer, real estate, REITs and banking sectors.
February 20, 2018