Hana Office REIT Subscription on the 31st: "13% Discount to Asset Value and Strong Dividend Confidence"

As office REITs are once again emerging at the center of the market, Hana Office REIT is attracting investor attention ahead of its subscription at the end of this month.

Recently, most major office REITs have shown upward momentum, with share prices exceeding the offering price of 5,000 won. As a result, overall investor sentiment toward office REITs is recovering rapidly.

In contrast, logistics center and retail REITs have continued to underperform due to increasing vacancy rates and the impact of the 'Homeplus incident.' Compared to these sectors, office REITs are being evaluated as maintaining solid performance, supported by stable leasing demand.

In particular, offices in Seoul's major business districts are generating steady cash flows based on low vacancy rates and stable leasing demand. Thanks to these characteristics, the dividend stability of office REITs has recently regained attention among REIT investors.

Amid these market trends, Hana Office REIT is scheduled to open for subscription on the 31st. This REIT is based on office properties in the Teheran-ro business district in Gangnam.

The main assets are 'Hana Financial Group Gangnam Building' near Gangnam Station and 'Taekwang Tower' near Yeoksam Station, both located in core business areas of Gangnam. The Gangnam office market is regarded as a region with low vacancy rates and stable leasing demand, even among Seoul’s commercial real estate markets.

Dividend competitiveness is also cited as a key investment point. Based on an offering price of 5,000 won, Hana Office REIT is presenting a target yield of 6.5% on a five-year average and 7.5% on a ten-year average, which is evaluated to be more than 10% higher than recently listed office REITs. The market views this public offering as one of the most solid institutionally backed REIT deals in recent times.

Additionally, according to the securities registration statement, the offering price is presented at about a 13% discount compared to asset value, which is also seen as an attractive point for investors.

A Hana Office REIT official stated, "As the preference for office assets in the REIT market has become more pronounced recently, institutional funds have flowed quickly into new REITs based on Gangnam offices," adding, "Institutional demand is, in fact, almost fully met."

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