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 expectancy of five years from December 2018 due to a diagnosed terminal blood […]
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Confessions of a valuer, chapter 6: evolution and a variety of red books
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 expectancy of five years from December 2018 due to a diagnosed terminal blood […]
Singapore REITs – monthly update
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 to ten-year Singapore government bond of 0.893%) tightened from 4.575% to 4.407% due to a drop in […]
Asian REITs – monthly update
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 largest trade pact was also inked in November. Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies including those in […]
Confessions of a valuer, chapter 5: My job in ladies’ underwear
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 expectancy of five years from December 2018 due to a diagnosed terminal blood […]
The 222 to Tooting
So, just as one is beginning to adjust to the reality that there will be no Christmas trip home to Britain this year, no family gathering under the exuberantly giant tree culled from a neighbour’s plantation, no bleary eyed brisk Downland ramble to the sea and back for a late lunch and a glass of […]
Singapore REITs – monthly update
FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 822.03 to 828.26 (+0.76%) on the monthly update. Currently the REIT index is currently back in trading on sideways consolidation, after recovered from a sudden sell-off in the last few weeks. Yield spread (reference to ten-year Singapore government bond of 0.925%) tightened from […]
Asian REITs – monthly update
Capital markets in the region experienced another weak month in October, following a lacklustre September. Uncertainties from the US presidential election, protracted US fiscal stimulus talks and a resurgence in infection numbers in Europe contributed to the bearish sentiment. Closer to home, Thailand’s stocks fell on mounting anti-government protests, which if protracted are likely to […]
Confessions of a valuer, chapter 4: Luncheon vouchers and love
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 expectancy of five years from December 2018 due to a diagnosed terminal blood […]
Singapore retail REITs: how do they stack up during the covid recovery phase?
Retail REITs in Singapore have rebounded since phase 2 in Singapore began. In this article, we will be covering five predominantly retail REITs in Singapore, namely Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, SPH REIT, Starhill Global REIT and Lendlease Global Commercial REIT, comparing their portfolio information, financial ratios, etc. REIT portfolio overview Capitaland Mall […]