Prime city markets to be shielded from US rate hike: Knight Frank
Capital values of offices expected to stay stable at least for the next year
THE US Federal Reserve's raising of interest rates in 2015 is likely to shake up capital and property markets, but Knight Frank analysts believe that prime city markets will be somewhat shielded from their impact.
This is especially if higher rates are accompanied by a strengthening American economy or greater market optimism, they say.
Ian Loh, director and head of investment and capital markets, on Wednesday told reporters that while higher rates will narrow the spread o…
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