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Reits may not be best vehicles to hold prime Singapore office assets

Private funds, other buyers may be more competitive in pricing office buildings due to greater borrowing flexibility

Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Mon, Nov 15, 2021 · 09:50 PM
    CBD Landlords

    Singapore

    MANY office workers are still working from home amid a high number of Covid-19 cases.

    Office landlords fret over when companies can get large numbers of staff back to offices safely and whether greater adoption of remote working reduces space needs.

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