I was recently contacted by Kevin Shee, an entrepreneur and investor from Hong Kong via Facebook. Apparently, he found me through my Prime US REIT article on DrWealth. We chatted a few times about S-REITs and he thought it would be great if I were to share my views on his podcast, the Kevin Shee Show. The Kevin Shee Show is a relatively new podcast about entrepreneurship, … [Read more...] about My views on REITs (Guest Appearance)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Why size matters for REITs
If you have been closely observing the S-REIT market recent years, you will notice there is an obsession by REITs to grow. This can be seen from the flurry of mergers that have happened / are going to happen like the Ascendas Hospitality - Ascott merger, OUE Commercial - Hospitality merger and ESR - Viva Industrial Trust merger. If they're not doing mergers, they are looking to … [Read more...] about Why size matters for REITs
REITs vs SG Investment Properties – 7 reasons why REITs are better
As Asians and Singaporeans, we traditionally favour investments that are more tangible and brick-and-mortar. This is evidenced from the enduring popularity of property as a form of investment compared to stocks, bonds or even Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). These investments are viewed as complicated and difficult to understand, and are shunned as a … [Read more...] about REITs vs SG Investment Properties – 7 reasons why REITs are better