International investment was the central focus of a lunch roundtable session held on June 7, the first day of REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, at New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel.
APREA Focused on Growing REITs in China, India
The Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) represents and promotes the real estate asset class in the Asia Pacific region. It is the industry body for the suppliers and users of capital in the real estate sector.
APREA CEO Peter Verwer previously served as the chief executive of the Property Council of Australia for more than 20 years.
Do you think investors in your region/country have accepted REITs as a viable way to invest in real estate?
Coming Soon? REITs in India and China
China REITs Alliance Working to Expand Industry Knowledge
Fred Wang, secretary general of the China REITs Alliance, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
The China REITs Alliance was launched in Beijing in December 2014 and is backed by a memorandum of understanding with NAREIT, the Asia-Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) and the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).
Wang noted that the alliance includes financial institutions, developers, lawyers and brokerage firms. It aims to establish a functioning REIT industry in China.