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  • Brookfield India REIT appoints bankers, targets July for $400 million raising: Report June 05, 2023 12:03 PM IST

    Brookfield India REIT appoints bankers, targets July for $400 million raising: Report

    The Indian REIT of one of the world's largest alternative asset groups Brookfield manages 18.7 million square feet (1.7 million square metres) of office parks and buildings in cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata and Gurugram near New Delhi. Its tenants include Accenture, Amazon and Samsung Electronics.

  • Sebi’s proposal allowing smaller REITs opens one door but shuts another May 24, 2023 10:32 AM IST

    Sebi’s proposal allowing smaller REITs opens one door but shuts another

    Smaller real estate investment trusts is a good idea for investors and the market, but less onerous compliance please needed. An elephant in the room needs to be addressed too

  • Operational office stock offers REIT-worthy assets valued at over $61 billion for future listing May 23, 2023 12:01 PM IST

    Operational office stock offers REIT-worthy assets valued at over $61 billion for future listing

    It has nearly tripled from 24.8 million sq ft as on March 31, 2019, to 74.4 million sq ft as on March 31, 2023. Listed REITs hold around 10 percent of current Grade A office stock

  • REITs and InvITS must ensure dematerialisation of securities by June 30: Sebi May 22, 2023 05:37 PM IST

    REITs and InvITS must ensure dematerialisation of securities by June 30: Sebi

    In case securities are held in physical form, the managers of the trusts have been given time till June 30, 2023 to implement the change

  • What should investors do with Nexus Select Trust REIT after its positive listing? May 19, 2023 12:31 PM IST

    What should investors do with Nexus Select Trust REIT after its positive listing?

    Nexus Select Trust is the fourth listed REIT after Embassy Office Parks, Mindspace Business Parks, and Brookfield India Real Estate Trust.

  • Sebi proposes special rights to certain unitholders of REITs and InVITs May 16, 2023 09:42 PM IST

    Sebi proposes special rights to certain unitholders of REITs and InVITs

    Under the current regulations, no unitholder of these trusts can enjoy superior voting rights, but institutional investors are sometimes offered added privileges because of the size of their holding

  • FOPs explained: Why Sebi feels the need to regulate these pooled realty investments May 16, 2023 01:26 PM IST

    FOPs explained: Why Sebi feels the need to regulate these pooled realty investments

    FOPs allow people to pool money and invest in real estate, which may otherwise be too expensive for an individual investor. However, the market regulator has flagged the lack of regulatory scrutiny over these products.

  • 10 things you should know about India’s first retail REIT May 09, 2023 12:46 PM IST

    10 things you should know about India’s first retail REIT

    By buying units of this REIT, small investors can now own a portion of the booming, rent-yielding retail sector.

  • Nexus Select Trust may look at acquiring retail properties in 30 metros and Tier 2 cities May 05, 2023 09:08 PM IST

    Nexus Select Trust may look at acquiring retail properties in 30 metros and Tier 2 cities

    Since 2016, the REIT has acquired 17 malls, and is looking at doubling the portfolio in the next 4-5 years

  • Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust's Rs 3,200-cr IPO to open on May 9, close on May 11 April 29, 2023 08:47 PM IST

    Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust's Rs 3,200-cr IPO to open on May 9, close on May 11

    Nexus Select REIT will open for subscription on 9 May and close on 11 May. Anchor investors subscription will open on 8 May and finalisation of the basis of allotment will be on May 16. Initiation of refunds will be on May 17 and the stock will list on exchanges on 19 May.

  • Corporate Crossings: Embassy REIT names Aravind Maiya as CEO April 27, 2023 05:06 PM IST

    Corporate Crossings: Embassy REIT names Aravind Maiya as CEO

    Aravind Maiya returns to Embassy from Tata Realty where he was the CFO. Vikaash Khdloya will step down as CEO effective June 30, 2023 after which will assume the role of senior adviser

  • Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust likely to hit the capital market with its first retail REIT IPO by May April 14, 2023 08:58 PM IST

    Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust likely to hit the capital market with its first retail REIT IPO by May

    The REIT provides an opportunity to look at doubling the size in the next four to five years, the sources said on April 14, adding 9.8 million sq ft may increase to 20 mn sq ft in that period.

  • Embassy REIT to acquire Embassy Business Hub for Rs 334.8 crore in Bengaluru March 28, 2023 07:01 PM IST

    Embassy REIT to acquire Embassy Business Hub for Rs 334.8 crore in Bengaluru

    The acquisition is to be completed by April 30, 2023, and involves 1.4 msf of office property in Bengaluru.

  • Govt proposes tax relief for REITs, InVITS March 24, 2023 09:39 PM IST

    Govt proposes tax relief for REITs, InVITS

    While presenting the Union Budget on February 1, the government had proposed to tax income distributed by business trusts like REITs and InVITs in the form of debt repayments at the hands of unit holders.

  • Embassy REIT commits Rs 300 crore towards green energy, ESG March 13, 2023 04:26 PM IST

    Embassy REIT commits Rs 300 crore towards green energy, ESG

    The company also commissioned the first phase of its 20 MW solar rooftop project that aims to generate 30 million units of solar power, offsetting around 25,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions

  • Embassy REIT raises debt of Rs 1,000 crore from Bajaj Housing Finance February 16, 2023 03:40 PM IST

    Embassy REIT raises debt of Rs 1,000 crore from Bajaj Housing Finance

    The proceeds will primarily be used to refinance debt, the real estate investment trust said

  • Sebi notifies governance norms for REITs, InvITs similar to listed companies February 15, 2023 02:54 PM IST

    Sebi notifies governance norms for REITs, InvITs similar to listed companies

    In two separate notifications, provisions such as those related to tenure of auditor, computation of leverage and unclaimed or unpaid distribution have been streamlined by the regulator.

  • Budget 2023 deals a tax blow to REITs and InvITs. Should investors sell? February 09, 2023 10:19 AM IST

    Budget 2023 deals a tax blow to REITs and InvITs. Should investors sell?

    The Budget has proposed taxing the repayment of the debt portion distributed to investors. Experts say that there is value in select REITs and InvITs.

  • Blackstone in talks with Bain to sell $480 million stake in top Indian REIT: Report January 24, 2023 12:15 PM IST

    Blackstone in talks with Bain to sell $480 million stake in top Indian REIT: Report

    A deal would mark U.S.-based Bain's first REIT investment in India where office space is drawing in investors as many workers have returned to offices with the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Blackstone, it would mean a further selldown of its Embassy stake as it adjusts its portfolio.

  • Mindspace Business Parks REIT completes issuance of Rs 100-crore Commercial Papers December 20, 2022 07:15 PM IST

    Mindspace Business Parks REIT completes issuance of Rs 100-crore Commercial Papers

    The funds will be utilised towards the working capital requirements of Mindspace REIT’s Asset SPVs.

  • Blackstone's $69 billion REIT curbs redemptions in blow to property empire December 02, 2022 06:45 AM IST

    Blackstone's $69 billion REIT curbs redemptions in blow to property empire

    The redemption curbs came because they hit pre-set limits, rather than Blackstone setting the limits on the day. Nonetheless, they fueled investor concerns about the future of the REIT, which makes up about 17% of Blackstone's earnings. Blackstone shares ended trading down 7.1% on the news.

  • Blackstone files papers for India’s first retail mall REIT listing, targets $500 million November 18, 2022 07:26 AM IST

    Blackstone files papers for India’s first retail mall REIT listing, targets $500 million

    If plans fructify, this would be the private equity giant’s third REIT listing in India, following the Embassy REIT and the Mindspace REIT, which made their market debuts earlier

  • DLF’s next valuation trigger could come from REIT issue November 03, 2022 05:46 PM IST

    DLF’s next valuation trigger could come from REIT issue

    DLF’s delay in launching its REIT is explained by the fact that the management anticipates stronger growth in office lease rentals ahead and awaits stability in interest rates

  • Embassy REIT Q2 operating income up 13% at Rs 704 crore; to distribute Rs 517 crore to unitholders October 20, 2022 07:09 PM IST

    Embassy REIT Q2 operating income up 13% at Rs 704 crore; to distribute Rs 517 crore to unitholders

    Its net operating income (NOI) stood at Rs 623.6 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

  • Investing Abroad — The Essential Guide October 17, 2022 03:39 PM IST

    Investing Abroad — The Essential Guide

    One can take the mutual funds route, buy gold, invest in properties and REITs, or purchase artwork. Here’s an essential guide about the avenues, processes and tax implications.