Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

Leslie Yee is a Senior Correspondent with BT. His focus is on property, where he writes a weekly column The Level Ground. Leslie has a monthly podcast PropertyBT and helps to produce the newsletter Property Insights. He also writes a monthly column on wealth and investing Sense and Cents as well as contributes corporate commentaries.Leslie has over 25 years of experience in banking and real estate. He has worked for foreign financial institutions and regional property groups in Singapore and overseas. Leslie holds a degree in Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

ABSD can pose a huge obstacle for an owner who wants to buy a replacement home after an en bloc sale.
THE LEVEL GROUND

En bloc sales of old condos: Offer affected owners ABSD concessions when buying replacement homes

2026-10-19T04:50:51.000Z
Should it trail its peers in performance, UOB may find it harder to attract and retain talent, and invest adequately in AI, technology and risk-management capabilities.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Looking beyond looming CEO succession, should UOB potentially pursue a transformative merger?

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z
Buying a private home is a long-term investment based on confidence in Singapore’s future.
THE LEVEL GROUND

The line between public servants and private property

2026-10-12T07:34:46.000Z
Higher interest rates could adversely affect individuals who take on a new housing loan or refinance an existing one.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Renting could beat buying private property if home loan rates rise

2026-10-05T03:42:32.000Z
While Reits have been a success story on the local bourse, the sector’s continued growth may hinge on strong alignment of manager-investor interests.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Higher rates manageable for Reits, but mind rich fees and alignment of manager-investor interests

2026-09-28T04:52:07.000Z
City Developments Limited faces an uphill task in its fund management ambitions.
COMMENTARY

Can CDL become a powerhouse in fund management?

2026-09-28T04:37:43.000Z
Boosting the birth rate can brighten Singapore’s prospects.
SENSE & CENTS

Will S$70,000 per child entice couples to have kids? Worries over a dystopian future must be overcome

2026-09-22T06:58:38.000Z
Buying a new EC unit can be a cost-effective way to get into private homeownership.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Can a first-time homebuyer couple earning S$18,000 a month afford a new EC unit?

2026-09-21T04:48:47.000Z
CapitaLand Investment is a leading name among Singapore’s corporates and has numerous institutional and retail shareholders. 
THE LEVEL GROUND

CapitaLand Investment’s retrenchments: Mind the downsides of a profitable business laying off staff

2026-09-14T08:33:15.000Z
Potential economic weakness could lead to softer new private housing demand in late 2027, early 2028
THE LEVEL GROUND

Are developers over-optimistic with bullish housing land bids?

2026-09-07T03:12:59.000Z