Number of deals to rise as REITs seek to build
Malaysian real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are touted as safe haven assets for investors seeking safety in dividend yields post-Brexit. But unit holders will need to get smarter fast as M-REITs — favoured and marketed as a low-risk passive investment vehicle with a high certainty of cash flow from rent derived from lease agreements — will soon be allowed to take on construction risks to enjoy development profits.
