Monday 7 May 2012

Bandar Raya Developments - Medang Serai to be key launch this year HOLD


- We reaffirm our HOLD rating on Bandar Raya Developments (BRDB) with our fair value unchanged at RM2.40/share, assigning a discount of 35% to our fullydiluted NAV estimate of RM3.70/share.

- Key take-away points from our visit:
(1) As we have expected Bandar Raya Developments (BRDB) has been rather quiet as far as new sales are concerned. We note that YTD sales are currently just close to RM100mil.

The reason being, there were no new launches in the 1QFY12 but sales were underpinned by: (i) Liquidation of remaining units at Troika with about 30 units left (ii) Sales at Verdana North Kiara and 6Capsquare with both take-up just slightly above 70% and (iii) Sales of bigger units at One Menerung.

(2) BRDB is going ahead with the launch of Medang Serai (GDV: RM RM876mil) in Bangsar in 2HFY12 with 121 units on offer. The starting price for these units will be about RM4mil-RM5mil (or RM1,000psf-RM1,200psf) and we are quite positive there will be strong response given that this
could be one of the last high-rise developments within Bangsar, if not the last. We are estimating about 60% takeup within the first year.

We do not think the size and the price would deter buyers given the exclusive location and lack of new supply of condos within the area. Other launches for the year include: (i) 93 units at BluWater, Mines comprising semiDs, superlink and bungalows; (ii) Permas Jaya – about 100 units of SemiDs and 62 units of shophouses.

(3) We believe the disposal of its investment properties (i.e. BSC, CapSquare Mall, Menara BRDB and Permas Jusco) should not be packaged, because we are sceptical there would be strong interests on the assets apart from BSC. We are not surprised if there would be continued delay in the tender of these assets.

- BRDB has been trading at a steep discount (30%-40%) to its NAV for awhile now and this is not surprising as we think the group has not been timing the market right with delay in launches.

Source: AmeSecurities

No comments:

Post a Comment