Deciphering real estate markets globally., Rems Advisors

TAN Kok Keong

Deciphering real estate markets globally.

Rems Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In a surprise move, the Singapore Government announced the relaxation of the Seller's Stamp Duties and the Total Debt Servicing Ratio. However, they introduced stamp duties on transfer of equity interest in entities whose primary tangible assets are residential properties in Singapore.  The 3 measures "re-calibrated" are as follows: <h2>1) Seller’s Stamp Duties (SSD) </h2>What was before?  The SSD is currently payable by those who sell a residential property within 4 years of purchase, at rates of between…

In a surprise move, the Singapore Government announced the relaxation of the Seller's Stamp Duties and the Total Debt Servicing Ratio. However, they introduced stamp duties on transfer of equity interest in entities whose primary tangible assets are residential properties in Singapore.  The 3 measures "re-calibrated" are as follows: 1) Seller’s Stamp Duties (SSD) What was before?  The SSD is currently payable by those who sell a residential property within 4 years of purchase, at rates of between…

Asia's Leading Online Property Group, PropertyGuru

Bjorn Sprengers

Asia's Leading Online Property Group

PropertyGuru

PropertyGuru Pte Ltd owns and operates a real estate property information website. The Company offers facilities to search for condominiums, apartments, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, serviced apartments, houses, and commercial properties to rent and buy in Singapore.

With the vast majority of housing policy focused on marriage and families, singles often feel left out. At the same time, price levels in the private market have prevented many with single incomes from entering it, or limited options towards the smaller units. In this insight we highlight:<ul><li>More Singaporeans are choosing to remain single, yet housing options are limited for those who are not married. </li><li>The psf prices of smaller condo units have remained largely stable, while sizes have shrunk to keep quantums affordable. </li><li>The recently revised CPF grant for resale flats also benefit singles, but is unlikely to move the needle when it comes to affordability.</li><li>Single parents continue to fall through the gap in housing policy.</li></ul>

With the vast majority of housing policy focused on marriage and families, singles often feel left out. At the same time, price levels in the private market have prevented many with single incomes from entering it, or limited options towards the smaller units. In this insight we highlight:More Singaporeans are choosing to remain single, yet housing options are limited for those who are not married. The psf prices of smaller condo units have remained largely stable, while sizes have shrunk to keep quantums affordable. The recently revised CPF grant for resale flats also benefit singles, but is unlikely to move the needle when it comes to affordability.Single parents continue to fall through the gap in housing policy.

Singapore Residential - Swinging Home Ownership for Singles

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

§  Ascendas REIT has recently replaced CapitaLand Mall Trust as Singapore's largest capitalised REIT – and has been the second-best performing REIT in the YTD with an 11.9% total return.§  The capitalisation of Singapore’s REIT Sector has almost doubled over the past five years. Singapore’s REIT Sector also maintains a competitive edge with higher average yields and lower average gearing ratios than the combined REIT Sector of Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. §  The NikkoAM - StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF  which is expected to include up to 70% weightage in Singapore REITs is scheduled to list on SGX on 29 March 2017. Ascendas REIT and CapitaLand Mall Trust are expected to maintain relatively large weightings in the ETF.

§  Ascendas REIT has recently replaced CapitaLand Mall Trust as Singapore's largest capitalised REIT – and has been the second-best performing REIT in the YTD with an 11.9% total return.§  The capitalisation of Singapore’s REIT Sector has almost doubled over the past five years. Singapore’s REIT Sector also maintains a competitive edge with higher average yields and lower average gearing ratios than the combined REIT Sector of Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. §  The NikkoAM - StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF  which is expected to include up to 70% weightage in Singapore REITs is scheduled to list on SGX on 29 March 2017. Ascendas REIT and CapitaLand Mall Trust are expected to maintain relatively large weightings in the ETF. 

Ascendas REIT Is Now Singapore's Largest Capitalised REIT

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

There were a couple of news items this week that convinced me that the Singapore government will not protect traditional businesses or practices, from disruption. Even the Singapore government has started to shift its career-advancement practices (<a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/civil-servants-no-longer-grouped-by-education-level" target="_blank">civil servants no longer grouped by educational level</a>) and the channels it propagates messages. 1. First, a headline that can't be missed:  On Wednesday (22 February), the Business Times headline screams: Signal goes out to struggling firms: Buck up -…

There were a couple of news items this week that convinced me that the Singapore government will not protect traditional businesses or practices, from disruption. Even the Singapore government has started to shift its career-advancement practices (civil servants no longer grouped by educational level) and the channels it propagates messages. 1. First, a headline that can't be missed:  On Wednesday (22 February), the Business Times headline screams: Signal goes out to struggling firms: Buck up -…

Singapore: Traditional Firms Must Disrupt Themselves or The Market Will Do It

The Grandeur Park Residences was launched over the weekend and was met with overwhelming response. It was reported in The Straits Times that more than 10,000 people visited the showflat over the weekend. One of the sale agents shared that the longest queueing time to view the showflat was up to 20 mins.<h2>About the project</h2>The project is developed by CEL Development, the same developer as High Park Residences, which is one of the best-selling projects in 2015. Grandeur Park has 720 units and two…

The Grandeur Park Residences was launched over the weekend and was met with overwhelming response. It was reported in The Straits Times that more than 10,000 people visited the showflat over the weekend. One of the sale agents shared that the longest queueing time to view the showflat was up to 20 mins.About the projectThe project is developed by CEL Development, the same developer as High Park Residences, which is one of the best-selling projects in 2015. Grandeur Park has 720 units and two…

10,000 Visitors to a New Launch in 2 Days

Singapore

Far East Hospitality Trust is a hospitality stapled group comprising Far East H-REIT and Far East H-BT. Far East H-REIT is a Singapore-based real estate investment trust, which invests in hospitality assets and Far East H-BT, a Singapore-based business trust which will be dormant as of the Listing Date.

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Cooling Measures Relaxed, so What?

In a surprise move, the Singapore Government announced the relaxation of the Seller's Stamp Duties and the Total Debt Servicing Ratio. However,...

TAN Kok Keong

Singapore Residential - Swinging Home Ownership for Singles

With the vast majority of housing policy focused on marriage and families, singles often feel left out. At the same time, price levels in the...

PropertyGuru

Ascendas REIT Is Now Singapore's Largest Capitalised REIT

§ Ascendas REIT has recently replaced CapitaLand Mall Trust as Singapore's largest capitalised REIT – and has been the second-best performing REIT...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore: Traditional Firms Must Disrupt Themselves or The Market Will Do It

There were a couple of news items this week that convinced me that the Singapore government will not protect traditional businesses or...

Valerie Law, CFA

10,000 Visitors to a New Launch in 2 Days

The Grandeur Park Residences was launched over the weekend and was met with overwhelming response. It was reported in The Straits Times that more...

TAN Kok Keong

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