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Simon Garing

Oct 26, 2026

14:48
Simon, is a Singapore listing attractive for REITs that own only overseas assets?
14:53
It's a question that we answered when we chose back in 2017 to list here in Singapore, and the rationale of listing back then is the same as it is today.
15:04
Why have we done that? One is that Singapore investors, with the growth in wealth, savings, insurance products, family offices, et cetera, there's obviously a very large wealth pool here.
15:17
And Europe is a top three global economy, over $18 trillion per annum in size, not that much smaller than the US and China.
15:26
So if you're here in Singapore and you have an investment portfolio, you're going to want to get some exposure to other markets.
15:36
So if we can offer a Singapore-based investor the local expertise, We are a pan-European logistics and light industrial expert.
15:47
So if an investor wants to invest in a top three economy, do it with a team that's on the ground with a 30-year track record, that can find assets off market, that can lease the assets very well in the local languages, understands the local tax laws, and brings that cash flow back to Singapore.
18:36
In your view, will some of these smaller size REITs which struggle to trade close to book value be heading for privatization? Will that be a sensible route for them to go?
14:48
Simon, is a Singapore listing attractive for REITs that own only overseas assets?
14:53
It's a question that we answered when we chose back in 2017 to list here in Singapore, and the rationale of listing back then is the same as it is today.
15:04
Why have we done that? One is that Singapore investors, with the growth in wealth, savings, insurance products, family offices, et cetera, there's obviously a very large wealth pool here.
15:17
And Europe is a top three global economy, over $18 trillion per annum in size, not that much smaller than the US and China.
15:26
So if you're here in Singapore and you have an investment portfolio, you're going to want to get some exposure to other markets.
15:36
So if we can offer a Singapore-based investor the local expertise, We are a pan-European logistics and light industrial expert.
15:47
So if an investor wants to invest in a top three economy, do it with a team that's on the ground with a 30-year track record, that can find assets off market, that can lease the assets very well in the local languages, understands the local tax laws, and brings that cash flow back to Singapore.
18:36
In your view, will some of these smaller size REITs which struggle to trade close to book value be heading for privatization? Will that be a sensible route for them to go?
14:48
Simon, is a Singapore listing attractive for REITs that own only overseas assets?
14:53
It's a question that we answered when we chose back in 2017 to list here in Singapore, and the rationale of listing back then is the same as it is today.
15:04
Why have we done that? One is that Singapore investors, with the growth in wealth, savings, insurance products, family offices, et cetera, there's obviously a very large wealth pool here.
15:17
And Europe is a top three global economy, over $18 trillion per annum in size, not that much smaller than the US and China.
15:26
So if you're here in Singapore and you have an investment portfolio, you're going to want to get some exposure to other markets.
15:36
So if we can offer a Singapore-based investor the local expertise, We are a pan-European logistics and light industrial expert.
15:47
So if an investor wants to invest in a top three economy, do it with a team that's on the ground with a 30-year track record, that can find assets off market, that can lease the assets very well in the local languages, understands the local tax laws, and brings that cash flow back to Singapore.
18:36
In your view, will some of these smaller size REITs which struggle to trade close to book value be heading for privatization? Will that be a sensible route for them to go?

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