Property investment

City-state accounts for 46% of total foreign commercial investment volume in year to date

It seeks to scale up from US$7 billion in regional real estate assets

Needs and financial circumstances of owners of HDB Plus and Prime flats and new EC units can change

The trust has the means and expertise to add value to the trophy Orchard Road asset

As debt and tighter credit sap local demand, developers draw overseas buyers to resort markets

The Republic’s attractiveness to businesses and individuals will grow in a chaotic world 

Returns are often lower than equities, but policy and psychology keep property at the centre of wealth

This works out to S$2,750 psf on net lettable area and a net yield of around 3.5% for the fully let office asset

Why purchasing a one-seventh interest in 5 Oxley Rise could be a big gamble