Reits boosts investment in commercial property

The establishment of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) has led to a significant increase in investment globally in the cross-border commercial property market, according to a survey by DTZ Research. The research showed one of the preferred ways of investing in the cross-border commercial property market was through Reits, especially from North American and Asia Pacific investors. It showed this trend is likely to continue as more countries establish Reits. For example, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand have just passed Reits legislation with Taiwan and Malaysia expected to follow suit...