How to ride the global recovery on office REITs

SINGAPORE (Aug 18): One way to play the synchronised global recovery — assuming it is not derailed by a nuclear or trade war — is through office real estate investment trusts (REITs), be they US- or Singapore-focused.

Mall operators are threatened by e-commerce, and the growth of Airbnb and Tujia is disrupting the hospitality sector. Industrial property owners are also facing challenges where rents are under pressure because of oversupply.

The seven listed office REITs are less affected by disruptors, and are different because of the properties they own, the geographies they are in, and the lease structures they have negotiated.

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