December 2020 - The Property Chronicle

Towards a sustainable food industry: Part II

by Forbes Elworthy | Dec 30, 2020 | The Analyst, zLead Article

Many farming and food companies are investing or plan to invest in improving the sustainability of food production. This Craigmore commentary, the second in a three-part mini-series, examines the strategies of food companies and farmers to improve their environmental...

Confessions of a valuer, chapter 6: evolution and a variety of red books

by Norman Harker | Dec 26, 2020 | Investor's Notebook, zLead Article

In this very special series of exclusive articles for the Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his extraordinary 50-year life in real estate. He will pull no punches partly because, as he freely admits, Norman has a limited life...

Pornhub: victim of Visa and Mastercard censorship or money laundering risk?

by J.P. Koning | Dec 26, 2020 | The Economist, zLead Article

Pornhub, the world’s largest aggregator of pornographic videos, has been cut off from accepting credit cards. The company is only accepting cryptocurrency for its premium service at present. It happened quickly. On 4 December, New York Times columnist Nicholas...

Singapore REITs – monthly update

by Kenny Loh | Dec 24, 2020 | The Analyst, zLead Article

FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased from 828.26 to 854.19 (+3.13%) compared with last month’s update. Currently the REIT index is testing the resistance of about 852 of a sideways consolidation range.Yield spread (reference...

Asian REITs – monthly update

by Sigrid Zialcita | Dec 22, 2020 | The Analyst, zLead Article

Regional property stocks reversed two consecutive months of falls in November as successful trials of vaccines in development raised hopes for an end to the pandemic. As a Joe Biden victory bred expectations of a more stable geopolitical environment, the world’s...