The Health of Asian REIT Markets: Examining Recent Wounds; Symptoms to Monitor and a Prognosis for the Future

Abstract of Talk:

Asian equity markets have staged a remarkable recovery in 2009 with some up almost 100% from their lows in early March. But how have the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) fared? Also, what impacts have the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 and the ensuing global recession had on regional REIT markets? With many Asian economies beginning to emerge from the downturn, what is the outlook for REITs in the region? This talk will address these questions as well as the following issues:

- Sailing in uncharted (REIT) waters
- Investor education / Regulator education
- Developing new REIT markets / Improving existing REIT markets
- Private / Unlisted REITs

About the Speaker:

Current Responsibilities
Lok So is the Operations Director of the Asian Public Real Estate Association (APREA) where his responsibilities include the management and execution of the organisations' Research Program as well as overseeing APREA's various Committees and Working Groups.

Experience
Lok has 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, with a particular focus on research. Prior to joining APREA, he was an Analyst / Fund Manager at Henderson Global Investors in Singapore undertaking fundamental research of listed Asian property equities.

From 2000 to 2006, Lok covered both direct property research, at global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle and the Australian integrated property company, Investa as well as listed real estate equity research at Citigroup Smith Barney. He commenced his property career as a business analyst in the corporate real estate department of Optus, a major Australian integrated telecommunications group.

Education and Affiliations
Lok holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) degree, a Master of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. Born in Hong Kong, Lok grew up in Australia and has lived in Singapore for the past three years.

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