The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued for public comment its draft amendments to the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), expanding the list of allowable assets and relaxing limitations on public ownership and the reinvestment period. The Commission released the...
The property market proved its resilience as capital values across Metro Manila’s commercial districts sustained their levels throughout 2023 despite local and global headwinds. In a media presentation, Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. Senior Manager for Investment Sales Erika Manasan said some...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has highlighted the significant contribution of real estate investment trusts (REITs) to the country's economic recovery and infrastructure modernization. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that REIT investments are playing a vital role in fueling property...
The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, approved, subject to style and corresponding committee report thereof, a proposed bill amending The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act of 2009 to ensure the reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of REIT shares in the Philippines....
Almost two years and six initial public offerings later, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have proven to be a less volatile investment vehicle and a regular source of dividend income even during a pandemic. Five REITs listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange paid out a total of P5.77 billion in...
AREIT Inc. (AREIT), the pioneer real estate investment trust in the Philippines, is moving towards net zero operational emissions and is on track to be the country’s first carbon neutral REIT. In a statement, AREIT underscored its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
In the last year or so, there has been a new breed of real estate companies cropping up on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs, are companies that invest in income-generating properties and distribute their earnings back to shareholders in the form of...
The public listing of the Philippines’ fourth real estate investment trust (REIT) company amid the lingering pandemic confirms investor optimism in the country’s solid recovery, the government’s chief economic manager said. At the listing ceremonies in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on...
The prime location of MREIT buildings make it attractive to tenants as these are surrounded by various township components, like parks and residential developments. With four real estate investment trusts (REITs) already listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange, catching the interest of...
Editorial After waiting years for the right regulations to be put in place, the country’s top property developers were finally ready to launch their real estate investment trust offerings only to have the party crashed by COVID-19 which ignited so much volatility in the local stock market....
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the growing roster of real estate investment trust (REIT) offerings will propel the growth of the Philippines’ property sector beyond the pandemic, serving as one catalyst for the country's quick and strong recovery. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G....
A Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT is not something new but its significance became more pronounced as real estate companies began to ramp up their REIT portfolio or began to offer this among their products. For those who are not deep into the real estate industry but want to find new...
