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Philippine Property Beneficiary of a risk reset; reiterate OW on ALI, RLC, MEG
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Philippine Property Beneficiary of a risk reset; reiterate OW on ALI, RLC, MEG
J P M O R G A N Asia Pacific Equity Research
15 June 2026
Philippine Property
Beneficiary of a risk reset; reiterate OW on ALI, RLC,
MEG
Rising rates and weak growth sentiment drove Philippine Property’s 22% YTD Property
ACunderperformance vs. the PSEi. The sector now trades at a trough 73% NAV discount Jelline Gaza, CFA
and screens as a top beneficiary of a risk-on rotation as oil prices and geopolitical (63-2) 8878-1131
tensions ease. While we caution that 2026E NIAT could still see a lingering impact jelline.gaza@jpmchase.com
from the oil price spike disruption, a re-rating could transpire on risk-on sentiment and Jeanette Yutan
as investors start to look into 2027E recovery amid a low-base and election spending (63-2) 8878-1188
boost. Residential demand tracks sentiment and GDP growth closely (Figure 4), with jeanette.g.yutan@jpmorgan.com
J.P. Morgan Securities Philippines, Inc.
the upscale/luxury set to recover first given buyers' deep pockets and lower reliance
on mortgage financing. We believe ALI is the best macro turnaround proxy, with re-
rating tied to a risk premia reset and pre-sales recovery into 2027E; its record-low 86% Please see our latest notes:
NAV discount and 0.5x 2027E P/B presents an attractive entry into the country’s
RLC: Cash flow builds, REIT recycles,premier real estate developer. We like RLC for its positive FCF and minority cash
dividends compound; upgrade to OWaccess through DPS growth (6.6% potential 2027E yield) funded by leasing growth.
(May-26)We favor MEG for its astute residential repositioning into high-growth provincial
markets, an attractive 5.7% 2027E yield, stable office cash flows and recent REIT ALI: Patience required for a multi-cycle
placements.
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