Value Partners launches Japan REIT Fund

Value Partners Group has launched Value Partners Japan REIT Fund in Hong Kong. The new fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and income generation through investment in REITs listed, including plans for listing, in Japan.

The fund is the first Hong Kong SFC-authorized Japan REITs fund, which helps investors in Hong Kong to capture the attractive income offered in Japanese real estate. The Japan REITs market is the biggest in Asia, with a market capitalization of more than JPY 15 trillion ($96 billion), and provides an average yield of about 4 percent per year. The market is also well-diversified across offices, logistics, retail, hotel and residential sectors, allowing investors to construct a diversified income portfolio within the asset class.

In addition to the JPY share class, the fund provides USD-hedged, HKD-hedged, RMB-hedged and SGD-hedged share classes. As the interest rate remains low in Japan relative to other currencies, investors can enjoy ad