0348 GMT - CapitaLand Asendas Real Estate Investment Trust's U.S. business spaces portfolio likely needs close monitoring, says DBS Group Research's Dale Lai in a note. While rental rates for the segment are likely to remain healthy, demand appears to have slowed and vacancies could take up to 12 months to be filled, he says. More broadly, the REIT manager's expectations for mid-single-digital growth in rental rates this year suggests organic rent growth could cool in 2026, says Lai. This means income contribution from completed redevelopments and newly-acquired assets would be crucial to offset the drag from an enlarged unit base. He expects the REIT to deliver more than S$1.0 billion worth of accretive acquisitions this year. DBS maintains its buy rating and S$3.20 target price. Units fall 1.75% to S$2.81. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)
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February 05, 2026 22:48 ET (03:48 GMT)
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