Tag: Real Estate Investment Trusts

Real Estate Invesment Trusts In Asia To Rise

The number of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the Asian Continent is going to swell over the coming 3 to 4 yrs according to HSBC. It will be because of increasing call for investments in more risk disinclined properties. REITs invest in commercial properties mainly and pay rent collected from their properties to shareholders as dividend. This is […]

REIT Road Cracks For Realtors

MUMBAI: It’s second-time unlucky for Indian realtors hoping to garner some desperately needed cash by floating their real estate investment trusts in Singapore. On 5th june, Indiabulls Real Estate said its plans to float a Reit to mop up $286 million is being extended. Analysts said this was due to very poor response from retail […]

ING Unit Launches Asian Real Estate Fund In Hong Kong

HONG KONG ING Group NV’s asset management unit Monday launched a fresh Asia real estate fund in Hong Kong that invests in listed real estate securities across the region. Most of the portfolio will be invested in real estate companies and real estate investment trusts, ING said. The fund is at first being offered only […]

Developers shrug off REIT plans, looking out of the country

MUMBAI – Property developers are expected to turn overseas to list Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as proposed local rules favour funds and small investors rather than real estate companies, officials said. Developers are hoping to recover costs by selling properties to REITs in which they hold a controlling stake. However, draft rules, which restrict […]