MREIT Inc. to Bolster Portfolio with Additional 500,000 Square Meters by 2027

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MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust of property giant Megaworld, is accelerating its portfolio growth by an additional 500,000 square meters in gross leasable area (GLA) by 2027, three years ahead of its original plan. The company aims to reach its one million square meters of GLA target by 2027, following the endorsement of a capital increase and the issuance of up to 1.36 billion primary common shares by the company's board. This move is expected to pave the way for a significant infusion of prime and income-generating assets, enhancing MREIT's portfolio scale and earnings capacity.

Key Takeaways:

  • MREIT Inc. plans to bolster its portfolio by an additional 500,000 square meters in GLA by 2027, accelerating its original target of 2030.
  • The company's current portfolio is composed of 24 prime office properties strategically located in five Megaworld premier townships, with a total GLA of 480,000 square meters.
  • MREIT is planning to inject mall developments and retail assets into its portfolio, aiming to reach one million square meters of GLA by 2027.
  • The company's board has endorsed a capital increase and the issuance of up to 1.36 billion primary common shares for stockholders' approval, expected to enable significant asset infusion.
  • MREIT chairman Kevin Tan stated that Megaworld would soon have close to 1.7 million square meters of office GLA and close to 700,000 square meters of mall GLA, providing MREIT with unparalleled access to prime assets.

Statistics:

  • MREIT aims to achieve one million square meters of GLA by 2027, three years ahead of its original target.
  • MREIT's current GLA is 480,000 square meters.
  • The company plans to add 500,000 square meters of GLA by 2027, making a total of 980,000 square meters.
  • MREIT's current portfolio includes 24 prime office properties, with a total GLA of 480,000 square meters.

Sources:

  • "MREIT sees additional 500,000 square meters in GLA by 2027". The Manila Times.
  • Megaworld Corporation. "Megaworld-Iloilo Business Park".