Description
Book SynopsisSingapore's Real Estate: 50 Years of Transformation documents the transformation and development of the real estate market in Singapore over the past 50 years. This volume is organised around two major themes, and covers issues from the 'bricks and mortar' to the capital markets; and from local to international real estate markets. The themes aptly describe how real estate has played an important role in the economic development and growth of Singapore from a third world to a first world country. Written by well-renowned experts with deep academic and practical knowledge of the progress of real estate in Singapore, this book highlights the uniqueness of real estate markets and institutions in Singapore, which have constantly been replicated and adopted in other markets.
Table of ContentsAn Over-Arching Introduction; Transforming City: Public Agencies and Their Policies; Changing Skyline: Private Real Estate Development Industry; Roles of Intermediaries in Real Estate Industry; Cross-Border Real Estate Investments: Replicating Singapore's Experiences; International Portfolio Diversification Strategies: Different Real Estate Vehicles; Equity Market: REOCs versus REITs; Debt Market: Real Estate Mortgage Backed Securitisation; Real Estate Education; Views from Experts: Outlook, Wishes and Future Trends by Key Alumni of the Department of Real Estate;
