Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, famously steers clear of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). While REITs have long been a proven way for investors to access real estate returns with liquidity and diversification, Buffett’s massive Berkshire Hathaway empire holds barely any REIT exposure. But his avoidance doesn’t mean REITs aren’t worth your attention. In … Read more
Global development institution International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has invested over Rs 650 crore in K Raheja Corp-backed Mindspace Business Parks REIT through an issue of sustainability-linked bonds. This is a maiden sustainability-linked fundraising by any listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India. This follows the REIT’s issuance … Read more
Shares of Nexus Select Trust, the first REIT backed by rental yielding assets, listed at a mild premium of 3% over the issue price on Friday. Analysts advise investors to hold on to the stock and even accumulate at the listing price for the long-term considering the growth visibility. “Investors who are looking for a … Read more
By Baiju Kalesh Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is pushing to list a real estate investment trust in Mumbai before the end of this year, which could raise as much as 38 billion rupees ($513 million), according to people familiar with the matter. The Canadian asset manager has received good response from investors including sovereign wealth … Read more
US private equity major Blackstone Group has invested over $8 billion in Indian real estate and continues to be bullish on the country’s property sector, especially office spaces, even as it evaluates more investment opportunities here, said Christopher Heady, Asia-Pacific chairman and senior managing director, Blackstone. In an exclusive chat with Kailash Babar, Heady talks … Read more