Analysts say REITs are good defensive play in current climate
Singapore REITs have been massively sold off since the start of the year – down some 36 per cent on average to date. This is in line with property developers, whose stocks have fallen some 44 per cent since January. In comparison the STI is only down about 24 per cent. But analysts say REITs … Read more
New ’boutique’ home for private bank EFG
DESPITE the current United States credit crunch, the third-largest Swiss private banking group EFG Bank, is expanding here and will be taking up seven floors out of the new nine-storey “boutique” office block opposite the Parliament House. EFG will be the first private bank to occupy the bulk of a building, and this gives it … Read more
Don’t stifle creativity in building design
I REFER to the report, ‘Developers appeal to Govt over bay-windows ruling’ (Sept 13), and Mr Richard Sui’s letter last Wednesday, ‘Please uphold URA guideline’. I agree with his concerns over environmentally unfriendly bay windows but disagree that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) should include them (and planter boxes) in gross floor area (GFA) calculations. … Read more
Have estate agents schemes lost their purpose?
FROM the many Forum letters and comments posted in recently, many are still not sure or rather are confused how the Certified Estate Salesperson (CES) course can really serve its purpose, or whether, by passing CES, such agents are qualified to serve the pubic in their HDB Resale housing needs. Many members of the public … Read more
Paradise Island
A lush sanctuary without compare, Paradise Island features 29 stylish 2-storey villas, which is inspired by the romance of waterfront living and the green lushness of the tropical paradise. Its architecture is of modern tropical style and expressed in clean lines set in a naturalistic lushly landscaped enclave. Besides individual private berth for luxury boats, … Read more
