Control of ARA H-Trust and Cromwell E-Reit has passed to new sponsor groups. What drove the transactions? Will the deals boost the depressed market value of the two property trusts? Senior correspondent Ben Paul delves into the story.

Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:21 How the two property trusts changed hands

03:40 Pandemic, interest rates have taken their toll

06:41 Weak investor appetite for the property trusts

08:22 Sponsors may not be inclined to unlock value

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Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)

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ARA H-Trust, Cromwell E-Reit get new sponsors: BT Mark to Market (Ep 44)

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ARA H-Trust, Cromwell E-Reit get new sponsors: BT Mark to Market (Ep 44)