Singapore's renewed love affair with Aussie property driving acquisitions

Singapore

SINGAPORE investors' love for Australian real estate was rekindled this year, with acquisitions up 20 per cent to US$3.4 billion driven by the transparent and deep market, good yields, freehold opportunities and cheap currency.

"Australia has always been a treasure cove of acquisition targets for Singapore companies; maybe it's a Singaporean thing... where we go there so often for holidays or to (further our) studies," said Derek Tan, DBS Group Research property analyst.

He cited the reasons why companies are drawn to Australia: A transparent and…