IGBREIT ... Oct12

It gives investor exposure to Malaysia ’s largest REIT by mar cap and second largest free float. Growth will be underpinned by organic growth in its existing retail assets – Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens Mall.

Located in the heart of Mid Valley City and on the fringe of the KL central business district, Mid Valley and The Gardens are supported by offices and mature affluent townships within and surrounding Mid Valley City. Footfall for the two malls has been stable at around 34 million per year despite rising competition from new malls. Its attractiveness will be further enhanced by ongoing and future mixed developments in the surrounding areas, which will further grow its catchment area.

IGB REIT is set to benefit from the upcoming MRT Circle Line under the Greater KL/Klang Valley integrated urban transport system via a proposed linkage from Mid Valley City to KL Eco City’s Komuter/LRT/MRT station. Increased accessibility and connectivity will drive shopper traffic further, which will serve as a strong catalyst to IGB REIT’s capital value and bargaining power for positive rental reversions.

IGB REIT has a good combination of mature and young assets. Mid Valley anchors the earnings base while the relatively young Gardens Mall provides significant room to grow average rental.

Some IGB REIT’s rental income is backed by long lease agreements while the portfolio’s tenancy expiry profile is well spread out with 39% of the tenancies due for renewal in 2013 and 31% in 2014.

IGB REIT has quality assets, earnings resilience and liquidity. It’s relatively low 26% debt to asset ratio gives it the capacity to borrow another rm2.3 billion for asset acquisition.