City Developments (C09) Status update summary
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Status update summary
28 Sep, 2026Strategic Review and Roadmap
Completed a comprehensive strategic review with external advisors, reaffirming a three-year GET+ strategy focused on sharper priorities, capital discipline, and sustainable shareholder returns.
Four key priorities: sharper strategic focus, proactive portfolio management, measurable implementation roadmap, and a clear path to shareholder returns.
The roadmap targets S$5 billion in new investments, S$6 billion in divestments, and over S$6 billion in projected property development cash inflows through FY 2029.
Focuses on four sectors: residential, commercial, hospitality, and living, with Singapore as the core market and expansion in China and Japan.
Targeted outcomes by FY 2029: ≥35% dividend payout ratio, ~55% net gearing, >S$1 billion PATMI from divestment gains, and S$10 billion AUM.
Capital Allocation and Portfolio Management
60% of new investments allocated to Singapore, 30% to China and Japan, and 10% to other markets; capital deployment is opportunity-led and flexible.
S$6 billion in divestments over three years, with 30% from hotels, 40–45% from commercial, 20% from legacy residential, and 5% from living sector.
Australia to see an orderly exit from residential, commercial, and living sectors, while Singapore and China remain core residential markets.
Commercial focus remains on Singapore, with ongoing and potential redevelopments; U.K. commercial assets monitored for optimal timing.
Over S$6 billion in additional cash inflows expected from property development sales through FY 2029.
Sector Strategies and Operational Focus
Residential: Sustain market share via government land sales, redevelopment, and partnerships, with a launch pipeline of ~2,200 units.
Hospitality: S$1.8 billion in targeted hotel divestments by FY 2029, with portfolio segmented into core, enhance, and divest buckets.
Living: Grow presence in Singapore and Japan, enhance U.K. operations, and exit Australia; global portfolio includes PRS and PBSA assets.
China residential strategy is partnership-driven, with high expectations for the Xintiandi project in Shanghai and a focus on upper-tier cities.
Commercial and hospitality assets to be actively managed for value creation, with redevelopment and asset enhancement initiatives paced to avoid operational strain.
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