With the continual growth of the Chinese economy and rapid pace of urbanisation, the favorable conditions have created a significant opportunity for both domestic and foreign investors. Participation in the real estate market can take various forms, including: direct property ownership, investment in listed property companies, REIT investments and private equity funds. In each case, investors need to be mindful of the financial, regulatory and tax issues that can have a significant impact on the success of an investment.
Issues to be considered by real estate capital providers should generally include:
Our Real Estate Industry Practice teams regularly advise investors on both the financial and tax implications of real estate investment transactions. The breadth and depth of our practice ensures that we are able to keep in close touch with new tax changes, accounting and regulatory developments; therefore, we are able to help our clients effectively manage the risks created by the continuously changing rules, whether it be in the context of structuring a fund, or providing advice on an acquisition or new investment project.
We acted as the reporting accountants for the first REIT of properties located in Hong Kong, which was successfully listed in Singapore. More about REITs.
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