Bond Definition: What is duration and the formula for it For those who are learning how and where to invest money in Singapore as a beginner, it can be interesting to invest in fixed income. Within Singapore, Fixed Income is not as common an investment vehicle as public equities. However, that does not prevent us […]
Category Archives: Definition
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Jan
Jan
Those who are learning how to invest their money in Singapore will be very interested in the Real Estate Investment Trust Space. For many, buying into a good REIT with high dividend yield and strong consistent DPU growth means that they will get to enjoy the distribution of the REIT’s earnings every quarter. However, apart […]
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Dec
Dec
As a beginner learning how and where to investment money in Singapore, you will come across this term ‘asset under management’ frequently. However, what is Asset Under Management and how is it different from total Assets? Who uses Asset under Management? Many investment management firms use the term. This can include real estate companies such […]
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Dec
Dec
We mentioned previously in Real Estate Investment Trust Reit Dividend Yield what Dividend Yield is. We also talked about the perks of investing in REITS in Why and how to invest in Reits. However, we have rarely talked about how a REIT works and that will be what we intend to flesh out today. A […]
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Dec
Dec
What is Occupancy Rate Investors who are beginning to learn how to invest money in Singapore often come across the portfolio occupancy rate. However what does this actually mean. Occupancy Rate is the ratio of rented to total floor area. The way floor area is calculated can vary. For a Mall, property managers have the […]
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Oct
Oct
In trying to build a REIT information base for Singaporeans who are wondering how to invest money in Singapore as a beginner, we can’t run away from the all important net operating margin. Net Operating Income is the amount of income that can be generated from the property after the deduction of operating expenses. Hence […]
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Oct
Oct
What is Asset Enhancement Initiatives and why is it important for property managers? Those who are learning about where to invest their money in Singapore for beginners will have came across the notion of Asset Enhancement Initiatives (AEI) when they do their research on REITs and Property Managers. When we say a Property Manager is […]
There are times when REITs will announce that they are going to develop some turnkey projects. However, what are turnkey projects and how are they different from regular projects? A Turnkey project is one where the property developer does most of the work and thus there is very little that the end buyer needs to […]
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Sep
Sep
REIT Definitions: DPU Accretive For those who are learning how and where to invest money in Singapore as a beginner, it is important to know what DPU accreitive means. DPU Accretive also known as, Distribution Per Unit Accretive, is often used to talk about how much more cash a reit unitholder can get. This increased […]
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Sep
Sep
In learning how to invest your money in Singapore as a beginner, it is important to keep a tab on what can potentially go wrong with an investment. An investment is meant to provide a return while at the same time ensuring a healthy preservation of capital. However, sometimes we do not get the promised […]