The Overview of Malaysian REITs featuring a Case Study on a Retail REIT Business Model

Abstract of Talk:

From its origins in the 1960, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are seen as an alternative to stocks and bonds and a welcome diversification in any investor portfolio. This session will provide an overview and highlights of REITs in Malaysia since 2005, including yields and recent performance.

The second part of the presentation will feature Hektar REIT, a retail-focused REIT and will highlight its business model, including a case study on its transformational exercise of Subang Parade, a 20-year old shopping centre refurbished to modern standards and continuing to cater to today's shoppers.

About the Speaker:

Mr. YJ Lim is responsible for Hektar REIT's strategic planning, investor relations, industry research and analysis. He has appeared and spoken at real estate conferences and investment seminars throughout Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East. Previously, he was Assistant Vice-President of the Investment & Business Advisory division of Henry Butcher Malaysia, consulting for real estate organisations. Prior to this, he was with Global Asset Capital LLC, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, USA, where he was responsible for investments and working with portfolio companies in North America.

He was also involved in setting up their investment fund in 2000. Previously, he worked with PwC Management Consulting Services (now part of IBM), working on behalf of various entities including public-listed, private companies and government entities. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University, New York, USA.

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