The performance targets for the S$165 million sustainability-linked facility are aligned with greenhouse-gas emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust increases gross profit by 12% through sustained lodging demand and stronger operating performance
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) increased its 1H 2024 gross profit by 12% year-on-year (y-o-y) to S$172.9 million.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust fully acquires student accommodation property Standard at Columbia to boost income resilience
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has acquired the remaining 10% stake in Standard at Columbia, a freehold student accommodation property in South Carolina, United States of America (USA). The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) yield on total development cost is expected to be approximately 7%. This is higher than the 6.2% EBITDA yield that was projected in 2021 on the basis that the property has achieved stable performance. The acquisition is funded by proceeds from CLAS’ earlier divestments.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust divests three hotels in Japan for JPY10.7 billion
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is divesting three hotels in Osaka, Japan to an unrelated third party for a total of JPY10.7 billion (S$99.8 million). The three properties are Hotel WBF Honmachi, Hotel WBF Kitasemba East and Hotel WBF Kitasemba West.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust divests two hotels in Australia for AUD109.0 million
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is divesting two mature hotels in Sydney, Australia to an unrelated third party for a total of AUD109.0 million (S$95.6 million). Situated outside of the city centre, the two properties are Courtyard by Marriott Sydney-North Ryde and Novotel Sydney Paramatta.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust’s gross profit up 80% in 2H 2022, boosted by 81% growth in REVPAU
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) achieved an 80% increase in gross profit for 2H 2022 to S$164.6 million compared to 2H 2021. This was mainly attributed to higher revenue from CLAS’ existing portfolio and contributions from its expanded portfolio of longer-stay assets, comprising student accommodation and rental housing properties in the United States of America (USA) and Japan, newly acquired serviced residences in Australia, France and Vietnam, as well as from lyf one-north Singapore which soft opened in 4Q 2021. On a same-store basis, gross profit for 2H 2022 increased by 67% compared to 2H 2021.