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Episode 7: A Former Fund Manager’s Take On Direct Real Estate Investing

In this episode, we are joined by our investor, Pearly Yap, former lead portfolio manager at EastSpring Investments, who managed about USD4bn in Asia-Pacific equities and specialises in the real estate sector.

Regional Focus

Rising Interest Rates Affecting Home Sales in Australia and the U.S., Real Estate Outlook in the U.K. and Asia-Pacific Remains Strong

Inflation, interest rates, and pandemic recovery are influencing property markets. Australia sees a decline in house prices, while UK and Asia-Pacific are bullish.

Global Market Trends

Quarterly Vantage Point - Q2 2022

Read up on past Vantage Points to find out the hottest news during the period of Q2 2022.

Beginners' Guide

What is a Property Bond?

Property bonds, or property investment bonds, are bonds that investors can purchase to contribute to a real estate project.

Webinars

Investment Opportunity in Hong Kong’s Commercial Real Estate Sector

Join our webinar to learn how you can capitalise on the rising demand for commercial real estate and its undersupply in Hong Kong’s prime Tsim Sha Tsui area.

Beginners' Guide

What is Return on Equity?

Return on Equity, or ROE, is a profitability ratio that is typically used to evaluate the financial performance of a company.

Investor Experience

Good Financial Habits Go a Long Way

Joyce Lee has always prioritised financial independence, saving and investing from a young age. Learn how these habits shaped her investing perspective and benefited her.

Webinars

Investment Opportunity in Perth’s Bayswater Suburb

Join our webinar to learn how you can capitalise on an investment opportunity in Perth’s popular Bayswater residential area that is near the CBD, major transport nodes, and a wide range of amenities.

Alternative Investments

Why S-REITs May Not Be Your Best Retirement Income Generator

If you have always believed that S-REITs are your best bet when it comes to real estate investing. Think again. Here’s an insight into how some REITs have been operating to the disadvantage of their unitholders, leading to share dilution and falling share prices, among others. Read more now.

Global Market Trends

Global Real Estate Records Strongest Quarter in Q1 2022, Investors Still Favour Cross Border Real Estate Despite Deglobalisation Forces

Global real estate markets had a remarkably positive start to the year.

RealVantage News

New Currency Conversion Filter Feature on the Portfolio Page

The RealVantage technology team at RealVantage has recently enhanced the “My Portfolio” platform with the currency conversion filter which allows investors to view portfolio transactions with amounts converted into a single base currency based on historical rates.

RealVantage News

MoneySmart - Why This Property Investment Platform is a Game Changer, Offering Fractional Ownership of Properties Without All the Heavy Lifting

Property has always been one of the most coveted investment assets, particularly favoured by mid- to long-term investors, who enjoy the relatively stable returns offered by tangible real estate.

Beginners' Guide

What is Real Estate Depreciation?

Real estate depreciation lets investors deduct costs of acquiring/upgrading income-generating properties over time they can generate revenue.

Investor Experience

Cautious and Steady Wins the Investment Race

Not everyone would choose to be an adventurous investor. Not our investor, Edmund Chua, for sure. To Edmund, having good knowledge of what he invests in and taking a cautious approach to investing are key to his investment success. Find out more in this story.

Webinars

Investment Opportunities in the U.K.’s Regional Real Estate Debt Market

Join our webinar to find out how you can capitalise on funding opportunities in the U.K.’s diverse regional real estate market, arising from a lack of traditional bank funding.

Beginners' Guide

What is Real Estate Underwriting?

Underwriting is a process where risk-takers would specify the level of risk they are willing to bear in exchange for a specific premium they are seeking, which is also known as underwriting risk.

Investor Experience

Always on the Learning Curve of Investing

Life is a learning journey, and for investor Heng Eu Jon, constant learning about investing is a way of life. Discover what drives his passion for investing and why he includes real estate in his portfolio.

Beginners' Guide

What are Real Estate Mutual Funds?

Real estate mutual funds, similar to other mutual funds, are a type of investment that cover a wide variety of asset classes to create a diversified portfolio.

Podcast

Episode 6: Diversifying Income Streams Through Real Estate Investing

In this episode, our investor Bernie Choy joins Victoria Au in a conversation and shares more about his plans to diversify his income streams through real estate investing, as a second-generation business owner.

RealVantage News

RealVantage Welcomes Ang Wee Gee as Investment Committee Member and Advisor

We are pleased to announce that Ang Wee Gee has been appointed as a member of our investment committee and our advisor, with immediate effect.

Regional Focus

Singapore's Residential and Office Markets Show No Sign of Easing, U.K. and U.S Residential Markets Likely to Cool

Despite the cooling measures implemented in Q4 2021 to cool the Singapore property market, the strong demand for residential properties and the lack of supply have resulted in home sales rebounding in March 2022, after being subdued for the first two months of the year.

Investor Experience

Gain an Early Mover Advantage in Investing

When it comes to investing, “start as early as you can”, says our investor, Nadim Kapadia. In fact, that is also something he believes that he should have done, looking back at his investment journey. Read on for more of his investment learnings.

Beginners' Guide

What is a Secondary Market?

In real estate, secondary markets are markets that are less populated and less dense compared to their primary counterparts.

Investor Experience

For Me, Brick-and-Mortar is Still the Safest Bet

While many believe in saving for the future, some probably don't realise that their savings in the bank may not see them through retirement. Investing may have a better opportunity to make a positive difference to a person’s future financial well-being, says our investor, Tarun Sawney.

Alternative Investments

Property Investing Plus Technology Equals More Opportunities for Everyone

Technology has made real estate investing more accessible to investors, but does that necessarily mean that it is now more inclusive? Find out how novice investors can also own physical real estate through what may be the epitome of the democratisation of real estate investing.