What is/are Singapore's best REITs in 2019? And why?

Sorry: the best REIT is not a REIT but a S-REIT ETF: Lion-Phillip S-REIT

ETFs are better diversified and less risky.​​​

Frasers Centerpoint Trust.

It has an annualised return of 9.5%~.

Over the last 10 years, Frasers Centrepoint Trust has grown its distribution per unit from 7.51 cents to 12.015 cents, up by 60%, giving investors a compounded annual growth rate of 5.4%.

As of the end of 2018, Frasers Centrepoint Trust had a relative low gearing ratio of 28.8%, one of the lowest among singapore reits. Its weighted average term to maturity is 1.8 years, and the all-in cost of borrowing is at 2.7%. Due to its low gearing ratio and cost of borrowing, Frasers Centrepoint Trust will have a good position, from a growth perspective, in the long run.

Frasers Centrepoint Trust has price-to-book ratio of 1.1, suggesting a low valuation, and distribution yields of 5.2%

It has 6 shopping malls across singapore with 3 acquisitions. Most of its revenue comes from Causeway Point, Changi City Point and Northpoint City after the renovations. All these shopping malls are located next to a MRT station, while being well maintained and managed, it will continue to prosper.

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I think the term "best" is subjective and pretty much based on what investors are looking out for - are they investing for short term capital gains? or dividends? or long term capital appreciation?

Personally, I think "best" Reits are those that have a strong management team with the foresight to steer the trust in the right direction for long term growth and sustainability. I have a personal preference for industrial reits and the "newer" kinda reits like EC World reit that deals with the emerging ecommerce sector.

There are sooo much to learn about Reits and I am still pretty much a noob. So I really hope to get a ticket to the REITs Symposium 2019 then I can figure what are some of the best Reits out there!!! ;)

Ascendas REIT. It is one of the largest diversified portfolio in the industry sector which mainly contains business and science parks, hi-specification industrials, light industrial and logistics. With the these sectors tightening, we can expect more growth from there. Also, it has acquired 26 premium logistics in Australia for 1 billion which contributes to 13.2% of A-REIT. With a yield of 5.43%, i think it is a very good REIT