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Important Considerations when Buying Overseas Properties

Investing in overseas properties can yield great benefits but there are a number of pitfalls that investors need to be wary of.

Weekly Vantage Point

Fundamentals More Important for Real Estate Investment Than Before

As investors, we remain highly sensitive to aligning with economic fundamentals, staying conservative on underwriting assumptions and being ever vigilant for attractive entry points.

Perspectives

An Analysis of COVID-19’s Impact on Office Real Estate Demand

This lockdown period has given many a chance to have a taste of remote working and a portion will find working from home to be feasible and productive.

Weekly Vantage Point

Halfway Through 2020

As we start the second half of 2020, stock markets have already recovered to near pre-pandemic levels even as massive unemployment persist and economies continue to struggle.

Perspectives

An Overview of Investing in REITs

REITs are a good way for investors to gain exposure to real estate. But they come with their set of limitations. To build a robust investment portfolio, investors should also consider alternative options such as co-investments to augment their real estate investment strategy.

Perspectives

How Does Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Impact Real Estate Investors' Decision-Making Process?

Does the higher IRR deal always suggest that it is a better deal? Is IRR the only measure that you should look out for? This article seeks to demystify the concept of IRR, its pros and cons and how you should use it to elevate your understanding of real estate deals.

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All is Not Lost

With the month of June coming to an end, everyone is eagerly awaiting the second quarter's earnings and market reports. The retail business is anticipated to suffer one of the worst performing quarters as many countries were at near standstill in the last few months.

Webinars

Bibra Lake Industrial Opportunity

A rare opportunity to invest in a stabilised industrial asset tenanted by an established and high performing tenant within the resilient food processing and supply industry. Watch our webinar where we share with you our investment strategies and approach for this industrial opportunity.

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Post COVID-19 Real Estate Investing

As countries emerge from lockdowns, stakeholders in the real estate investment circle are shifting focus from fire-fighting to managing the post COVID-19 era.

Interview

Interview with Grafunkt's Co-Founder: How do you manage your personal wealth?

RealVantage recently interviewed some of our investors. In the interviews, they revealed their investment philosophies as well as shared how RealVantage played a role in their private wealth creation endeavours. Here we feature an interview with Jefery Kurniadidjaja who gives his take on the topics.

Perspectives

Implications of COVID-19 Aftermath on Real Estate Sectors

Social distancing has directly affected the way people live and interact with physical space, and that has greatly dented the demand for various types of space, creating an unprecedented crisis for the real estate industry.

Weekly Vantage Point

Rebuilding Confidence in Real Estate Investing

Despite concerns of a second virus wave as governments gradually loosen lockdown measures, market confidence has begun to turn the corner in certain cities.

Webinars

Invited Talk - RealVantage Weighs in on Proptech / FinTech Platforms

RealVantage's co-founder Keith Ong, will be speaking in Singapore Fintech Association's (SFA) Niche and Hot InvestTech Series, an 11-part virtual series to inform family offices and investors on various forms of investment technology platforms.

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An Uneven Real Estate Picture

After months of lockdown, several countries have begun to ease movement restrictions, allowing people to head outdoors for more than just essentials. Some businesses are permitted to reopen, breathing new life to the greatly deprived economy.

Perspectives

Market Selection – A Crucial Step To Successful Property Investment

Throughout the article, we see clear takeaways from the institutional investors’ perspective that would be helpful at the individual investor level for market selection and elaborate on these insights.

Webinars

Strengthening Your Personal Portfolio with Real Estate Co-Investment

Watch our webinar where we discuss how investors can benefit from real estate co-investing to build more resilient portfolios without sacrificing returns.

Weekly Vantage Point

Fundamentals Versus Weight of Capital

Deal consummations had been significantly hampered by social distancing measures as well as the wide big-ask spreads between buyers and sellers. Yet even as volumes have pulled back, a stirring of eager capital sitting on the sidelines have not gone unnoticed.

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Residential Sector Resilience

As countries begin to re-open their economies, more news and data points emerge to give a glimpse of the impact of the pandemic on the real estate market so far.

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Property Transactions Down

As more countries lift distancing restrictions and move towards re-opening their economies, some early data points provide an idea of how real estate investment has been impacted by the virus outbreak.

Perspectives

Seeking Distressed Assets – A Playbook during Tumultuous Times

Distressed assets may look like a fantastic opportunity for investors with cash reserves; however, there are also considerable risks and legal intricacies which an investor should be aware of.

Webinars

Market Selection: Securing the Right Start

Watch our webinar where we discuss the key factors to consider in identifying and choosing the right markets for your real estate investment.

Weekly Vantage Point

Hints of Post-Virus Real Estate Landscape

Over a third of the world’s population is now living under some form of lockdown due to coronavirus.

Perspectives

Real Estate Co-Investment – The New Alternative

Passive income stream, capital value appreciation, portfolio diversification, hedge against inflation, wealth preservation – the list goes on. These benefits associated with real estate investing are what makes it such a popular investment choice among investors.

Weekly Vantage Point

Property Markets Eager to Re-open

While the number of COVID-19 cases around the world continues to climb, it is encouraging to learn that several countries have turned the corner and are restarting their economies.

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Hospitality Real Estate Finds Temporary Alternative Use

The world continues to struggle with containing the spread of COVID-19, with many countries extending their lockdown period to hunker down and ride out the storm.