What's happening: OUE REIT mulls S$2.3‑2.4B sale of One Raffles Place to unlock value
OUE Real Estate Investment Trust is weighing a sale of its flagship asset, One Raffles Place, with a price tag between S$2.3 billion and S$2.4 billion. The trust holds an effective 68% interest, contributing roughly 25% of its portfolio revenue, yet its units trade S$0.56 below net asset value per unit.
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