ASIA HAS THE makings of a new investment favourite in REITs (real estate investment trusts). The launch of two recent REIT IPOs – one in Singapore, one in Hong Kong – have proved immensely popular and could herald the start of a new asset class for the region’s yield-hungry investors.
As the name suggests, a REIT is an investment vehicle created specifically to hold a portfolio of properties, typically of the same class, the income from which is paid out to investors, normally in its entirety.
REITs are designed to yield a steady and predictable revenue stream.
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