SHANGHAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China's plans to launch real estate investment trusts (REITs) this year will provide a badly-needed source of funds for developers struggling to raise money amid stagnant sales, tight credit and a frozen IPO market.
Dec. 23, 2008 (China Knowledge) - The Chinese government will start a trial program to allow encourage domestic developers to issue real estate investment trusts (REITs) to further expand their financing channels, according to a...
The Children's Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP, a London-based hedge fund manager, recently reduced its shareholding in The Link Real Estate Investment Trust<0823> to 10.97% from the previous 11.05%, according to the bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing<0388>.Information from...
Champion Real Estate Investment Trust<2778>, a trust formed to own and invest in income-producing office and retail properties, says its net income rose from HK$669.8 million in 2007 to HK$1.41 billion in 2008, representing a sharp increase of 110.2%, sources reported.A spin-off of Great Eagle Holdings<41>...
TOKYO, Nov 20 - Nomura Asset Management said on Friday it will suspend new subscriptions of a popular U.S. REIT investment trust fund as heavy inflows from retail investors boosted its size beyond the appropriate...
Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Ltd, the manager of Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust<0435>, recently increased its shareholding in the REIT to 2.31% from the previous 1.64%, according to the bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing<0388>.Information from HKEx showed that...
TOKYO, Oct 29 - Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp said on Thursday it plans to merge with LaSalle Japan REIT Inc in a deal that would create the second largest listed REIT in Japan. Under...
SHANGHAI, Oct 21 - China's planned launch of a real estate investment trust (REIT) market will give mutual fund companies access to areas other than stocks and bonds, helping them to compete with banks, insurers...
Macquarie Securities Ltd, a brokerage unit of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd, Tuesday reaffirmed its "neutral" rating for Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust<0435>, raising the stock's target price to HK$2 from the previous HK$1.5.The brokerage believes it will be difficult for the REIT to continue to increase its...
The Link Real Estate Investment Trust<0823>, the first REIT listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has finalized the contract on leasing the office space in Landmark East in Kwun Tong, Kowloon.The Link REIT, whose property portfolio comprises 180 retail and car park facilities across Hong Kong, has rented two...