MyCity Real Estate Blog
We’re always on the lookout for other property blogs around the world. Recently, we found another one called MyCity Real Estate Blog (‘real estate’ being the more common American term for ‘properties’).
This American blog seemed to have started in Oct 2005, and averages about 2 posts a month, although the number of posts have picked up in recent months. They seem to concentrate on broad-reaching investment topics rather than specialized interests.
Hopefully they can post more often.
Anyways, we hope readers can suggest other property related websites (local or international) to us.
Hi Admin,
Shall appreciate u to enlighten me on the criterias set for Class A office building. Most of the website never cleary classified the specific criteria for Class A building..
Thanks
Comment by Yee haa — July 20, 2006 @ 2:06 pm
What kind of classification?
Comment by Administrator — July 20, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
Hi Admin,
Just like Menara Stand Char & Menara Telekom is a Class A office building. Wisma Central is a Class B etc..
TQ
Comment by Yee haa — July 20, 2006 @ 4:26 pm
Where did you find this classification for Menara Stand Char, Menara Telekom and Wisma Central? From a website?
Comment by Administrator — July 20, 2006 @ 10:43 pm
I think Yee Haa is talking about so-called Class A assets required for REITS.
Typically, the quantitative requirement is that the occupancy rate is at least 90%, plus refurbishments every 3 years (or so) but the qualitative requirement is a little bit more trick. More of a judgement call, whether the Building deserves a “A Star” rating.
FYI, Sg. Wang was supposed to be under REITS but got rejected by the SC cos (i) Landmarks do not own 100% and (ii) there was only 1 asset under the REITS which did not diversify the risk enough.
That would imply that Sq Wang, as an asset was not rejected but the corp. structure of the REITS was not sound enough. Meaning Sg. Wang is also a “Class A” asset similar to Star Hill and Lot 10.
Admin, do you agree with the implied rating?
Comment by preacher — July 21, 2006 @ 11:00 am
yes i agree. a lot also depends on the SC to approve the buildings to be added into REITs.
but is yeeha refering to the REITs classification?
Comment by Administrator — July 21, 2006 @ 2:25 pm
Yes..Preacher U R right..Lot of judgement involved here as there is no actual qualification to determine the Office building is Class A or otherwise. Experience valuer also hardly come up with the specific criterias when come to determine a building. A consultant has advise that..depend very much on the location & building specification itself..like floor loading > 5 kilo Newton/sq M.,floor height, power supply, finishing, Air-con, no of lift & speed, lighting & fire safety..then secondary criterias will be occupancy/tenant..Appreciate if someone can verify these & tell the actual criterias set in here.. TQ
Comment by Yee Haa — July 21, 2006 @ 4:43 pm
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Comment by Jamie — September 14, 2006 @ 4:52 am