REIT managers say SC's REIT guideline amendments will drive market's growth

KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): The liberalisation in the permissible list of activities provides alternative growth opportunities to Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (M-REITs) in the areas of acquiring vacant land to undertake property development activities, acquisition of assets with provision of income support and investments through private leases, said the Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA).

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Affordable housing influx may worsen overhang situation

PETALING JAYA (April 21): A growing supply of affordable housing – variously defined as priced below RM500,000 to below RM200,000 by different authorities and consultancies – by public and private entities threatens to keep overhang units undigested, reported The Edge weekly.

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CBRE | WTW: Secondary market driving property prices

PETALING JAYA (April 21): The declining prices of properties on the secondary market – by as much as 6% in some cases – will affect primary market prices, prompting property developers to amend their offerings to control costs, said CBRE | WTW managing director Foo Gee Jen.

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