(Real estate investment trust) REIT company are now targeting property investor in the northern region, particularly the high net-worth individuals and “men on the street.” Anther words said “Affordable homes making a comeback”.

From OSK Investment Bank Bhd (equity capital markets) director, Gan Kim Khoon; there were over RM354bil in fixed deposits and savings of individuals in the country waiting for REIT companies to tap. REITS companies looking at various opportunities for Property In Malaysia.

On REITs-Investors Outreach Programme, they telling about hope to channel some of these funds into REITs, which are high yielding and low risk in nature. The REIT companies from Kuala Lumpur that took part in the event included Axis REIT Managers Bhd, AmFirst ARA REIT Managers and AmanahRaya-JMF Asset Management.

Outside Kuala Lumpur, REITs have little exposure from large companies, and participation by individual investors is also small. There were not many players and the challenge was how to attract more REIT players and property investors into the Property Investment Market. Read more »