Building Wealth Through REITS by Bobby Jayaraman

by Bobby Jayaraman

A decade has passed since the launch of Singapore's first REIT, Capita Mall trust in July 2002. Despite that, REITs are not as popular as they deserve to be and continue to be plagued with misperceptions. Singapore REITs are one of the few businesses that offer a direct play on the domestic economy and have proven their resilience through market cycles. This book takes a deep and fundamental look at this asset class and explains why every investor should take a serious look at REITs. Building Wealth Through REITs simplifies REIT investing without sacrificing depth of knowledge. It discusses common perceptions about REITs and why many of them don't hold up to scrutiny. The book contains in-depth interviews with CEOs of major S-REITs that will stimulate your thinking and further your knowledge of various REITs. The book targeted at both novice and sophisticated investors will help you master the fundamentals of REITs and deepen your understanding of this asset class. It provides practical guidance on building a strong and high performing REIT portfolio, one that can set you on the path to financial freedom much earlier than you thought possible.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Bobby Tang · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title is a tad misleading, as it doesn't deal with the "how". Rather, this book is equipped with a lot good explanation for REIT in Singapore context.

Although some information, like the REIT landscape, is outdated, the fundamentals remain helpful for those who want to gain a basic understanding of S-REITs.

[Fabian Eng · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book to understand about REITs in Singapore. Definitely worth the money (if you could find time to read and digest this 240-page book). More likely, you would get back your investments after committing the time to read and digest it. Not too expensive and looks good on your bookshelves.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this as this book is highly recommended. it is a good read for investors who want to deep dive into REITs. this book serves well as an introduction to the field.

[Wee Minn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to REITS investing in Singapore

[JunHao Chong · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for new investors in the REITs industry as it is simple to read and rather straight to the point. As a Singaporean, I found this relevant and would recommend it to beginner investors looking into REITs. There are limited books on REITs especially in S-REITs context and I believe that any investors looking into REITs should give this book a try to gain more insights of S-REITs. The book also successfully identifies differences between each sectors of REITs and what to look out for before investing in REITs. I do feel that the book can be improved by providing more technical information on how to pick a REITs for a retail investor.

[Weekiang · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an introduction book to REITs in Singapore. It gives a throughout introduction of what REITs as an investment class of asset could offer to retail investors. However, i feel that author should elaborate more on how to value REITs as he only briefly touch on the valuation of REITs.

[Y T · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're already familiar with REITS investing, don't bother to read too much into this. You'll probably already know most of the information. This book was more likely to be targeted at those who are unfamiliar with REITS investing.

[Yeo Chengfeng · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read to understand SREITS

Comprehensive understand about the nature of REITs, especially in the Singapore context. Must read for any investor interested in investing in SREITs!

[Nicky Lim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to have it in Singapore's context