PETALING JAYA: Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust
(Paradigm-REIT) proposed to distribute about 99.3% of its distributable income (DI), equivalent to 4.10 sen per unit for the period from its initial public offering (IPO) on June 10 to Dec 31, 2025.
In a statement, the REIT said it plans to continue distributing most of its income to unitholders while maintaining flexibility for future acquisitions.
For the final quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (4Q25), the REIT recorded a net profit of RM53.97mil on the back of RM60.85mil revenue.
The REIT said net property income (NPI) totalled to RM41.7mil, translating into an NPI margin of 68.6%. No comparative figures are available as Paradigm-REIT was established on March 13, 2025.
On the day of its listing on June 10, 2025, it completed the acquisition of the three malls – Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya and Paradigm Mall Johor Baru.
For the period from its IPO to Dec 31, 2025, the REIT’s revenue was RM132.3mil, 1% above its forecast of RM131mil.
Net property income for the period came in at RM92mil, 1.3% above its forecast of RM90.8mil.
As per its distribution policy, Paradigm-REIT’s manager intends to distribute more than 90% of DI on a half-yearly basis.
Paradigm-REIT Management Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Chua Kah Noi Selena attributed the results to “hands-on” management, saying it “flows directly to our DI”.
“Across our portfolio, we’re creating stronger food-and-beverage zones, upgrading key layouts and adjacencies, and repurposing areas into more profitable and productive retail or convenience uses.”
