Standard & Poor's Says To Expect More Asian REITs

The Asian the structured finance market is picking up momentum in recent weeks, in particular, the number of Real Estate Investment Trusts have increased dramatically alongside cross border securitization, says a new Standard & Poor's report. In their newly released

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The Asian the structured finance market is picking up momentum in recent weeks, in particular, the number of Real Estate Investment Trusts have increased dramatically alongside cross-border securitization, says a new Standard & Poor’s report.

In their newly released white paper, the total market value of REITs across Asia, including Australia, surpassed the $100 billion benchmark, due in large part to favorable regulatory frameworks, strong economic growth, and continuing improvements in property markets.

And S&P predicts that more REITs will go live this year, especially in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. China, India, Malaysia, and Taiwan are also expected see more REIT activity.

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