Entries by Nema

Singapore property measures underscore need for selectivity in real estate

Singapore’s surprise decision last week to impose more measures to cool the residential property sector highlights the challenges of investing in real estate. We think the move reinforces our preference for REITs over property developers as the former is less vulnerable to policy risk, and the importance of selectivity in real estate investments. Aside from […]

Houston home sales tumbled at the end of 2022

When former Texas residents Barbara and Frank Israel wanted a place to retire last year, they knew they no longer could afford to live on San Juan Island, a picturesque enclave near Seattle.So they decided to move to Houston and began looking for a home in January 2022, expecting a market like they experienced when they…