Singapore’s Reits have had a tough couple of years. Despite the challenging environment, recently, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), Singapore’s biggest Reit, made a major bet to acquire 50 per cent of the iconic Ion Orchard mall.

In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee sits down with Tony Tan, CEO of CICT’s manager to discuss the trust's strategy to capture the luxury retail market, the dynamics of Singapore's office supply and demand, and the challenges facing Reits amid a volatile interest rate environment.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:36 Singapore's office market amid remote work trends

04:56 Challenges and strategies for Singapore malls

08:18 The Ion Orchard acquisition

10:57 Singapore as a competitive office and retail destination

13:23 CICT’s valuation and Reit outlook

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Win-win investment property deals exist, but lower interest rates raise risk of bad deals

Ride the S-Reits revival via market leaders CICT and CapitaLand Ascendas Reit

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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])

With Tony Tan, CEO of the manager of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust.

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

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The post-Covid pandemic days when private home rentals skyrocketed are behind us. Does bargaining power in the private homes leasing market now largely reside with tenants? Should a tenant enter a lease with a longer duration?

How do landlords cope in this tougher environment? Are residential property yields attractive? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Savills’ Alan Cheong.

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Highlights of the podcast:

01:36 Rental outlook

06:28 Landlord-tenant dynamics

12:20 Rental tips

14:11 Residential property yield

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Why the long-stay serviced apartments model should be ditched

Sound reasons to ease rules on letting out homes for short stays

Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])

With Alan Cheong, executive director and head of research and consultancy, Savills Singapore. 

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

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There’s a new framework in town for HDB projects. Starting in October, new BTO flats will either be Standard, Plus or Prime.

New Plus and Prime flats will be in attractive locations and have higher subsidies, but they also come with tighter resale conditions, including a ten-year minimum occupation period, and a ban on rentals.

What does this mean for BTO buyers? Are the new Plus and Prime flats worth the additional restrictions? Will it be tough to upgrade from a BTO Plus or Prime home to a condo unit?

Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from PropertyGuru’s Dr Lee Nai Jia.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:33 Clawback of resale proceeds

03:04 Ten-year minimum occupation period

09:28 Condo upgrading

12:45 Million dollar resale flats

14:30 Older flats in choice locations with lighter restrictions

Read Leslie’s article:

HDB should push on with tough task of addressing affordability while serving groups with widely varying buying power

Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])

With Dr Lee Nai Jia, head of real estate intelligence, data and software solutions, PropertyGuru Group.

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu

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What is driving the HDB resale market’s strong performance? Why pay over a million dollars for a coveted resale flat? Will resale prices correct? Should the BTO eligibility criteria be expanded so some locals are not pushed to buying resale units? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Orange Tee’s Christine Sun.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

03:39 Private home downgraders

05:38 Million dollar and more transactions

10:20 Chances of a price correction

13:25 Expand eligibility of BTO buyers?

Read Leslie’s articles:

Subsidies, grants for public housing may be fuelling higher home prices

HDB flats: Give those ‘forced’ to buy resale units the chance to buy BTO flats

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Are there too many agents in town? Are sales commission rates for homes too high? Is the market dominance of big agencies worrying? Do agents provide a valuable service? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from National University of Singapore’s Prof Sing Tien Foo.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:11 Too many agents?

07:45 Dominance of big agencies

11:47 Providing a valuable service?

15:13 Technology’s impact 

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Too many property agents? Cap commissions on home sales

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With Prof Sing Tien Foo, provost’s chair professor of real estate, National University of Singapore NUS Business School.

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Is residential property development in Singapore worth doing? What are the risks and rewards of the Jurong Lake District master developer site? Are prospects improving in Chinese real estate? What worries a property group’s head honcho? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from CapitaLand Development’s Jonathan Yap. 

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:02 Singapore’s property market

06:39 Jurong Lake District

11:21 Chinese real estate

15:19 Key risk factors

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Rich rewards could lie ahead for Jurong Lake District’s master developer

Suburban malls need to watch out for ageing population, lure of shopping across the Causeway

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What is happening in the leasing markets for private homes and HDB flats? What should tenants and landlords look out for? How will co-living spaces and long-stay serviced apartments fare? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from ERA’s Eugene Lim.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:07 Outlook for HDB and private home rentals 

03:59 Tips for housing tenants

10:30 Long-stay serviced apartments

12:36 Returns and challenges for landlords

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New long-stay serviced apartments a boon to developers, a bane for private landlords

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Are you paying much more in property tax on your beloved home? What is the impact of property taxes on owner-occupiers and non-occupiers of homes? Will property taxes on homes rise even further? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from CBRE’s Tricia Song.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

04:24 Can retirees cope?

06:58 Impact on investment proposition of homes

10:06 Risk of further rises in property tax

11:22 Possible concessions?

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Can a retiree afford to keep his pricey home in the era of rising annual values?

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What attributes make a home a good investment buy? Is there value in buying landed homes? What are returns like for housing developers? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Fraxtor’s Samuel Lee. 

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

03:33 Attributes of a good investment home

06:13 Landed homes

10:03 Homes versus non-residential property

13:51 Returns from housing development

Read Leslie’s articles:

A boring Dragon Year for the housing market could be ideal for locals looking to rightsize

Lower property tax helps, but retirees must pay heed to costs of owning private homes

Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])

With Samuel Lee, CEO, Fraxtor

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

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What are the pros and cons of buying property-related listed equities versus physical property? Should we hone in on real estate investment trusts? How will interest rate movements affect our investments? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Ng.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:55 Outlook for Singapore property

05:02 Listed property-related equities

10:40 Reit opportunities

15:05 Impact of interest rate movements

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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])

With Wilson Ng, Singapore equity strategist and head of ASEAN property research, Morgan Stanley

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Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu

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