

Originally published November 2020. I don’t like repeating a story that brings any disrespect to the Beatles, especially one so clearly unlikely as the exchange attributed to John Lennon when asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world: “He isn’t even the best...
Why do I live here?

Redefining retail in China
Originally published March 2021. For many years retail has been the second-largest invested asset class in the commercial real estate world. But now, being one of the sectors most hard-hit by covid-19, it is often leaving investors nervy, and has become an area that...
Redefining retail in China

Singapore REITs: Monthly analysis
FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 859.68 to 865.91 (+0.72%) compared to last month’s update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 874.Yield spread (in reference to...
Singapore REITs: Monthly analysis

Is Australia still the lucky country for commercial real estate?
This article was originally published in November 2020. Australian is sometimes referred to as the lucky country. While a generalisation, Australian commercial real estate (CRE) has enjoyed strong investment demand from both local and offshore investors over the past...
Is Australia still the lucky country for commercial real estate?

Taiwan: the new geopolitical and economic flashpoint
The island nation of Taiwan may be in the spotlight today for handling covid-19 without a lockdown but it’s about to become one of the most contentious geopolitical flashpoints of the decade. On 17 April 2021, The South China Morning Post reported that: “The United...
Taiwan: the new geopolitical and economic flashpoint