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After a dearth of S-Reit listings, it is now make or break for the market

For the new IPOs to have an impact, they will have to be of good quality

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Published Tue, Mar 25, 2025 · 05:00 PM
    • The Singapore bourse is primed to see new Reit listings this year, solidifying the exchange’s status as a Reit stronghold.
    • The Singapore bourse is primed to see new Reit listings this year, solidifying the exchange’s status as a Reit stronghold. PHOTO: THE BUSINESS TIMES

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    [SINGAPORE] The time is right for a shake-up in Singapore’s real estate investment trust, or S-Reit, market.

    Interest rates have likely peaked, giving S-Reits stability and more certainty on their future performance.

    The sector is also seeing a rebound as lower interest rates ease borrowing pressure on S-Reits. In the month to date ended Mar 20, the iEdge S-Reit Index recorded 4.8 per cent in price returns, outperforming the broader Strait Times Index’s 0.9 per cent.

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