Headline News R&T, A&G advise on Link REIT’s $1.6 bln purchase of SG mallsBy MARI IWATA / 26 JANUARY 2023Rajah & Tann Singapore has advised the Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust on its S$2.16 billion ($1.6 billion) acquisition of two Singapore shopping malls from Mercatus Co-operative, which was represented by Allen & Gledhill.
This transaction, involving the suburban malls Jurong Point and Swing By @ Thomson Plaza, allows Link REIT to build a dedicated team in Singapore and provides a base to expand further into other asset classes and strategies in the Asia-Pacific, Reuters reported. Singapore’s suburban shopping centres have been growing despite the COVID pandemic restrictions.CLICK TO READ MORE |
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