In markets where REITs were introduced early, such as the United States and Canada, most began as complex REITs and gradually developed into specialized REITs. There are many REITs that pursue specialized strategies with expertise in a specific field, such as a sector or region. This is one characteristic of a mature REITs market as investors prefer specialized REITs with clear investment strategies. Of course, not all REITs in all countries follow this same path. While the US REITs market began to form in the 1960s, REITs in Asian countries only started really growing since the early 2000s and have been following different patterns recently. Many REITs in Singapore or […]