SASSEUR REIT to be included in FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index

Singapore, 6 December 2019 – Sasseur Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“SAMPL”), the manager of Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) Mainboard-listed Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sasseur REIT”; 砂之船房地产投资信托), the first outlet mall REIT listed in Asia, is pleased to announce that Sasseur REIT will be included in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index (“Index”) with effect from 23 December 2019.

Mr. Anthony Ang, CEO of SAMPL, said, “We are delighted to reach this new milestone after surpassing the billion-dollar market capitalisation mark last month. As we approach our second anniversary of listing in March 2020, it is gratifying that Sasseur REIT will soon be on the radar of many global real estate equity funds. We look forward to enjoy higher visibility and trading liquidity from institutional investors through our inclusion in this Index. Our team at Sasseur REIT will strive to engage with this enlarged investment community and promote Sasseur’s value proposition by leveraging on the first mover advantage of our unique Entrusted
Manager Agreement (EMA) income model. With the support of our sponsor, the Sasseur Group which has a pipeline of eleven outlet malls in China currently under its management, Sasseur REIT is well-positioned to increase its share of the high growth China retail outlet market that is forecasted to overtake the U.S. market in 2030 at USD 96.2 billion1.”

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index is a collaboration between FTSE Russell, the European Public Real Estate Association (“EPRA”) and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”). The Index covers the performance of listed real estate companies and REITs in emerging markets, and is seen as the leading benchmark for listed real estate investments.

SASSEUR REIT to be included in FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index

Singapore, 6 December 2019 – Sasseur Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“SAMPL”), the manager of Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) Mainboard-listed Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sasseur REIT”; 砂之船房地产投资信托), the first outlet mall REIT listed in Asia, is pleased to announce that Sasseur REIT will be included in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index (“Index”) with effect from 23 December 2019.

Mr. Anthony Ang, CEO of SAMPL, said, “We are delighted to reach this new milestone after surpassing the billion-dollar market capitalisation mark last month. As we approach our second anniversary of listing in March 2020, it is gratifying that Sasseur REIT will soon be on the radar of many global real estate equity funds. We look forward to enjoy higher visibility and trading liquidity from institutional investors through our inclusion in this Index. Our team at Sasseur REIT will strive to engage with this enlarged investment community and promote Sasseur’s value proposition by leveraging on the first mover advantage of our unique Entrusted
Manager Agreement (EMA) income model. With the support of our sponsor, the Sasseur Group which has a pipeline of eleven outlet malls in China currently under its management, Sasseur REIT is well-positioned to increase its share of the high growth China retail outlet market that is forecasted to overtake the U.S. market in 2030 at USD 96.2 billion1.”

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index is a collaboration between FTSE Russell, the European Public Real Estate Association (“EPRA”) and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”). The Index covers the performance of listed real estate companies and REITs in emerging markets, and is seen as the leading benchmark for listed real estate investments.