Potential Fed Rate Hike Remains Major Overhang for Asian REITs

Dow Jones10-08 15:59

0759 GMT - The Federal Reserve signaling a potential second interest-rate increase this year remains a major overhang for the Asian real-estate investment trust sector, say DBS Group Research analysts in a note. The first rate hike by the U.S. central bank in over three years last month has placed REITs under pressure. Rising bond yields, higher funding costs for REITs and a hawkish Fed outlook reduces the appeal of REIT distribution yields against risk-free alternatives, they say. However, the sector's fundamentals remain resilient, DBS adds. More defensive REIT subsectors such as healthcare could outperform peers, while industrial REITs with large non-Asian exposure could be subject to more volatility in financing costs and foreign-exchange movements.

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment