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The APREA REIT Masterclass & REIT Study Tour is a must-attend event designed to provide a deep dive into the world of REITs. The three-day event aims to provide valuable insights into what drives a successful REIT, from inception to completion, including best practices for structuring, managing, and optimizing REIT performance.
By learning from a developed REIT market like Singapore, participants will better understand how to navigate regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, and the evolving demands of investors. This event offers a unique opportunity to benchmark against global REIT leaders and apply those lessons to create long-term, sustainable success in their own markets.
The APREA REIT Masterclass & Study Tour offers a comprehensive three-day experience:
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19 February 2025 (Wed) 1:30 PM to 9 PM DAY 1 – REIT Masterclass & Dinner |
Featuring presentations and discussions on key topics such as REIT structures, benchmarking, best practices, and market trends. Industry experts will present valuable insights into what makes a REIT successful. |
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20 February 2025 (Thurs) 1 PM to 5:30 PM DAY 2 - Exclusive Tour of REIT Assets |
Get a first-hand look at noteworthy REIT assets in Singapore across different sectors. This unique opportunity will allow participants to learn from Singapore REITs, providing real-world examples of effective REIT management and asset optimization. |
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21 February 2025 (Fri) 9 AM PM to 5 PM DAY 3 – Johor Bahru Study Tour |
An exclusive activity to explore investment opportunities in data centers and industrial assets. The tour features a seminar and site visits, providing participants with valuable perspectives on key investment opportunities in JB.. |
Who Should Attend
- Developers
- Institutional investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices
- Asset and investment managers
- Legal, tax and compliance experts
- Real estate and infrastructure professionals seeking to have an in-depth understanding of REITs
Key Highlights
- What Makes a Successful REIT
- REIT Best Practices and Case Studies
- Market Trends and Regulatory Insights
- Strategies for REIT Optimization and Growth via Green Leases
- Networking with Industry Leaders
Why Singapore?
Singapore has emerged as a global hub for REITs, successfully attracting global investors due to its transparent regulatory environment and strategic location in Asia. The city's robust financial infrastructure, combined with attractive tax policies, has made it a preferred destination for investments. Singapore's REITs market offers access to diverse asset classes, from commercial and industrial properties to healthcare and logistics. This thriving ecosystem continues to draw global capital, cementing Singapore's position as a key player in the REITs industry.
If you are interested in attending this event, please email selina.wang@aprea.asia
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APREA REIT Masterclass & Dinner (19 February 2025) |
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APREA Member - Delegate Pass |
USD 399.00 |
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Regular Rate - Non-Member |
USD 799.00 |
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Delegate pass is inclusive of admission to the APREA REIT Masterclass (with PM snacks & sit-down dinner) |
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APREA REIT Study Tour (20 February 2025) |
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APREA Member |
USD 199.00 |
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Regular Rate - Non-Member |
USD 399.00 |
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APREA JB Study Tour (21 February 2025) |
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APREA Member |
USD 199.00 |
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Regular Rate - Non-Member |
USD 399.00 |
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Delegate pass is inclusive of transport from Singapore to JB and vice-versa, guided tour in JB, and lunch. |
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ALL-IN PACKAGE (APREA Singapore Conference, REIT Masterclass & Dinner, REIT Study Tour, JB Study Tour) |
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APREA Member (value of USD 996) |
USD 899.00 |
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Regular Rate - Non-Member (value of USD 1,996) |
USD 1,699.00 |
All fees are exclusive of 9% GST
Programme
REIT Masterclass & Dinner
Wednesday, February 19, 2025Registration
Welcome Remarks
Sigrid Zialcita
CEO
APREA
Fireside Chat with Singapore Exchange on S-REITs
REITs have become a popular investment vehicle, offering liquidity, transparency, and diversification for investors. This session explores the REIT market in Singapore, including regulatory environment, emerging market trends that drive REIT success, and how Singapore has evolved into a global REIT hub.
S-REITs: Q&A & Discussion
Pre-REITs: Setting the Foundation
This session discusses the essential steps before launching a REIT, focusing on the preparation needed to structure real estate assets effectively. Learn about the critical legal, financial, and operational considerations that lay the groundwork for a successful REIT. We will also take a look at key challenges and solutions when preparing assets for a future REIT conversion.
Pre-REITs: Q&A & Discussion
Coffee / Tea Break
Launching REITs in an IPO
This session focuses on taking a REIT public, including regulatory requirements to financial structuring for an IPO. Learn best practices for navigating the IPO process, ensuring compliance, and aligning stakeholder interests to set up a REIT for long-term success in the capital markets.
Launching REITs in an IPO: Q&A
Going Green with Leases
With building performance now being scrutinized like never before through enhanced sustainability reporting and pressure from shareholders and even regulators, building owners need to implement plans that reduce carbon emissions. And to really show progress towards net zero targets, they need to work in closer collaboration than ever with their tenants. According to a study done by JLL, a new generation of green leases is emerging, one which promotes enhanced collaboration and offers tenants a myriad of opportunities to reduce operational costs while achieving truly sustainable workplaces. Learn how to utilize green leases to attain superior sustainability performance.
Green Leases: Q&A & Discussion
Wrap Up
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Networking Dinner
Venue: TBC
Registration of Guests
Welcoming Remarks
Start of Dinner
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Exclusive Tour of REIT Assets
Thursday, February 20, 2025Get a first-hand look at noteworthy REIT assets in Singapore across different sectors. This unique opportunity will allow participants to learn from Singapore REITs, providing real-world examples of effective REIT management and asset optimization.
Asset #1
Travel
Keppel Bay Tower
Keppel Bay Tower is a Grade A commercial building situated in the HarbourFront area, part of Singapore’s Greater Southern Waterfront.
The building comprises an 18-storey office tower and a six-storey podium block, offering a total net lettable area of approximately 386,000 sf. The property is well-connected to the nearby HarbourFront MRT and bus interchanges and is in proximity to landmarks such as VivoCity, HarbourFront Centre, Keppel Island and Sentosa Island.
The property is currently certified as a BCA Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy Building and obtained the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute in 2023.
Travel
Singapore River Cruise
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Johor Bahru Seminar & Study Tour
Friday, February 21, 2025Join us for a comprehensive seminar dedicated to exploring Malaysia's market outlook and investment opportunities in Johor. This event will feature insightful discussions and in-depth presentations on emerging trends in the data center industry, including the rise of AI-driven data centers and key tax incentives for data center investments.
Enhance your experience with an exclusive Asset Tour following the seminar. This unique opportunity offers participants a closer look at prominent commercial projects, such as the renowned Sedenak Tech Park and select state-of-the-art data centers.
The Johor Bahru Seminar & Study Tour is specifically designed for investors seeking to stay ahead in Malaysia's dynamic investment landscape, with a focused exploration of Johor’s potential as a thriving hub for growth and innovation.
Organised in Partnership with
Registration
Opening & Welcoming Speech
Malaysia Market Outlook and Performance
Sr Lee Kun Thye (KT)
Director, Johor Branch
Knight Frank Malaysia
Investment into Johor 2024
AI Data Centre and Future DC investment in Malaysia
DC Tax Incentives
Renee Ho
Director
Deloitte
UEM Sunrise Presentation on Project(s)
Networking Lunch
Study Tour
Gather and Leave from UEM Sunrise Sales Gallery
Sunway Briefing & Site Tour
Travel
Sedenak Tech Park
Sedenak Tech Park (STeP) is one of the prominent data centre parks in Johor, a southern state of Malaysia, that is regionally recognised as a major location for data centre and data centre park developments.
SteP is being developed by the government agency Jcorp with its first phase spanning 700 acres. This spearheads a 7,290-acre masterplanned township development, with STeP being its first phase. This ensures that infrastructure in the area is robust and able to support various developments including multiple hyperscale data centres.
STeP has a low risk of natural disasters, large land availability, highly skilled talents, and progressive government initiatives including large scale renewable energy. Its strategic location with an abundance of connectivity within and with nearby countries, the variety of offerings by STeP makes it one of the most prominent data centre parks in the region.
The second phase of STeP will be ready by 2024, spanning 640 acres. This park expansion will largely utilise renewable energy, primarily from a photovoltaic solar farm. A joint venture between Mitsui & Co. and JCorp has been actively exploring developing this solar farm as well as a hyperscale data centre at the site.
