<description>&lt;p&gt;Examine the state of play and outlook in private housing, office property and retail spaces.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with Realion&amp;rsquo;s head honcho Desmond Sim.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We look at what to consider when choosing whether to invest in private homes, office property or retail spaces. Also, get frank views on whether new retail entrepreneurs are fairly treated by landlords. And see what lies ahead for new boy Realion.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from &lt;em&gt;The Business Times&lt;/em&gt; shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Highlights of the podcast:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:57 Outlook for private housing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;03:21 State of play in office property&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;07:40 Where should an investor put his money&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;12:30 Are small retailers being fairly treated?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read Leslie&amp;rsquo;s article:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/will-fcts-causeway-point-reel-opening-johor-bahru-singapore-rts-link"&gt;Will FCT&amp;rsquo;s Causeway Point reel from the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/housing-developers-should-brace-rougher-conditions-2026"&gt;Housing developers should brace for rougher conditions in 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to &lt;a href="mailto:btpodcasts@sph.com.sg"&gt;btpodcasts@sph.com.sg&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;With Desmond Sim, group CEO, Realion Group&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Edited by: Emily Liu &amp;amp; Claressa Monteiro&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu &amp;amp; Chai Pei Chieh&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A podcast by BT Podcasts, &lt;em&gt;The Business Times&lt;/em&gt;, SPH Media&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow BT Correspondents:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Channel: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btcobt" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bt.sg/btcobt&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1725767545308000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1MZyDZ2ZxkzhbmmY3UOc3Z"&gt;bt.sg/btcobt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Amazon: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btcoam" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bt.sg/btcoam&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1725767545308000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1bAnSdh7yR-3Qa3gEDNwKc"&gt;bt.sg/btcoam&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btcoap" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bt.sg/btcoap&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1725767545308000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1h55CGx7ZKW8w566ap9VHu"&gt;bt.sg/btcoap&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btcosp" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bt.sg/btcosp&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1725767545308000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2cKDn-nj_SJRYp37JYw8Mu"&gt;bt.sg/btcosp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://bt.sg/4DJN"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;YouTube Music: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btcoyt" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bt.sg/btcoyt&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1725767545308000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2NfL9n0nMyJbaBkleGs7Og"&gt;bt.sg/btcoyt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btcorresp" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bt.sg/btcorresp&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1728367269653000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3jpkha8i35GodqUz6STt41"&gt;bt.sg/btcorresp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party&amp;rsquo;s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Discover more BT podcast series:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BT Money Hacks: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks"&gt;bt.sg/btmoneyhacks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BT Podcasts: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/pcOM"&gt;bt.sg/pcOM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BT Market Focus: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus"&gt;bt.sg/btmktfocus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;BT Lens On: &lt;a href="https://bt.sg/btlenson"&gt;bt.sg/btlenson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

PropertyBT

The Business Times

Is it better investing in commercial property instead of residential property?

JAN 26, 202617 MIN
PropertyBT

Is it better investing in commercial property instead of residential property?

JAN 26, 202617 MIN

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Examine the state of play and outlook in private housing, office property and retail spaces. In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with Realion’s head honcho Desmond Sim. We look at what to consider when choosing whether to invest in private homes, office property or retail spaces. Also, get frank views on whether new retail entrepreneurs are fairly treated by landlords. And see what lies ahead for new boy Realion.  Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts. Highlights of the podcast: 00:57 Outlook for private housing 03:21 State of play in office property  07:40 Where should an investor put his money 12:30 Are small retailers being fairly treated? Read Leslie’s article: Will FCT’s Causeway Point reel from the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link? Housing developers should brace for rougher conditions in 2026 --- Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to [email protected]. --- Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected]) With Desmond Sim, group CEO, Realion Group Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/btcoap Spotify: bt.sg/btcosp YouTube Music: bt.sg/btcoyt Website: bt.sg/btcorresp Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.