Examine the state of play with Chinese consumers, retailers, mall owners and tourists.
Host Leslie Yee chats with seasoned China hand Cecilia Tan, former CEO of the manager of Sassuer Reit. Are things looking up for China’s troubled housing market? What are the prospects for physical retail spaces in China? Are there opportunities for Singapore players in the Chinese real estate market? Also, learn about developments in China’s Reit market and get insights on the future of Singapore-listed Reits that own China properties.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:38 China’s real estate market
08:42 China’s physical retail property landscape
12:25 China Reits
19:42 Are there opportunities in China property for Singapore groups?
Read Leslie’s article:
Reits that don’t trade well should be privatised, or sell assets and be liquidated
Handle with extreme care any Reit mergers should CapitaLand, Mapletree merge
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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Cecilia Tan, former CEO of Sasseur Asset Management
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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