Knowledge Brief Volume 16
The New Face of REITs in the Asia Pacific
REITs in the Asia Pacific are evolving into broader, more strategic vehicles aligned with long-term economic shifts, such as sustainability, digitisation, and urbanisation. From digital infrastructure to renewables, markets including China, India, Singapore, and Japan are evolving their REIT frameworks to support a broader range of asset classes. Investor interest remains strong despite headwinds, with capital continuing to flow into growth areas such as data centers, hospitality, and ESG-aligned assets. Our latest issue of APREA Knowledge Brief explores these transformations and what they mean for the region’s real assets landscape.
Volume Articles
Introduction: The New Face of REITs in the Asia Pacific
Sigrid Zialcita
CEO
Asia Pacific Real Assets Association
The Investment Case for Asia Pacific Data Center REITs
An Chen
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
AEW Capital Management
Optimising Value in Volatility: Portfolio Reconstruction Strategy for Resilient Returns
Serena Teo
CEO
CapitaLand Ascott Trust
Seizing Opportunities in China's New Growth Paradigm
Gerry Chan
CEO
CapitaLand China Trust Management Limited
To REIT, or not to REIT (InvIT), that is the Question!
Janhavi Seksaria
Partner
AZB & Partners
Mrudul Desai
Senior Associate
AZB & Partners
REITs: Recent Regulatory Developments in India (2025)
Pratichi Mishra
Partner
S&R Associates, Mumbai, India
Siddharth Urs
Senior Associate
S&R Associates, Mumbai, India
Shiv Kumar Sharma
Associate
S&R Associates, Mumbai, India
India’s SM REIT Framework: Institutionalising Mid-Sized Real Estate for Investors
Anshuman Magazine
Chairman & CEO-India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa
CBRE
How ESG is Reshaping REITs in India
Vimal Nadar
National Director & Head, Research
Colliers India
ESG Integration in REITs: Strategies, Challenges, and Investor Expectations
Joachim H. Kehr
Portfolio & Regional Head Asia Pacific
CenterSquare Investment Management
Uma Moriarity
Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability
CenterSquare Investment Management