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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Landbankig: REDEV Properties in Malaysia




REDEV Properties is coming to Malaysian shores. What so special about REDEV properties? Well, for one, unlike the usual land banking offering that you hold long-term for capital gains, with REDEV you are able to earn both income and capital gains. REDEV allows you the opportunity to hold a direct investment (undivided interest) in prime Canadian commercial properties for a fraction of the cost it would take you to invest in a commercial property in Malaysia. And did I mentioned REDEV commercial properties are fully tenanted as well?




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REDEV Properties has been syndicating commercial properties to investors since 2001. Today, they own and manage 25 well located, fully occupied commercial properties along with 4,000 investors. Eighty percent (80%) of the investing partners are Canadians and this speaks volume in terms of the credibility of the investment offered. In fact, they recently won the Hong Kong Business High Flyers of 2008 award.

The 3 founding members are Richard Crenian, Howard Manley and Darwin Forer. They partnered up in 1981 and since then have developed over 11,000 condominiums and commercial properties in Canada. By 2001, they changed focus to redeveloping established commercial properties. It had become cheaper to buy existing properties than developing new ones, and with long term leases already established, it posed less risk and provided immediate cash flow.



By partnering up with REDEV, you enjoy immediate cash flow generated from existing leases with regional and multinational companies. You are expected to earn between 6% - 10% nett income pa. Commercial properties leases are long and secure leases of 5 - 20 years. The best part is... these are Triple-Net Leases where the tenant is responsible for all taxes, insurance, miscellaneous expenses and all costs associated with repairs. This protects you as an investors.


On top of your 6%-10%pa cash flow, you enjoy capital gains as well. At the end of 5 years, investors will vote to either sell or refinance the property. REDEV has a historical capital gain of 140% after 5 years. You have a clear exit strategy.


Commercial real estate is normally beyond the reach of the average investor. REDEV provides a platform for investors to simply own a percentage interest for as little as C$25,500 in freehold property, with existing tenants and existing cash flow. This is a very secure investment with land titles (undivided interest) and a trustee to safeguard your investment. Their current project Sturgeon Plaza has established tenants such as Canada Post and Royal Bank of Canada. An excellent investment such as this is expected to be sold-out very soon. If you are interested, drop me an email now!


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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Landbanking.us - What is a good investment in 2009?


I’m sure many of you noticed that I blog less and less nowadays. Actually, now I read more blogs than write blogs. My favorite blog is definitely Malaysia Today started by the famed Raja Petra Kamarudin or RPK. He is currently enjoying a holiday away from the constant pestering of the Malaysian authorities. Anyway, today’s blog is not about RPK (or where he is holidaying right now. Brisbane, Australia? No idea!)… I’m just wondering what is our level of investment appetite for 2009? Are there still any good investment opportunities around? Read on and find out!

What is a good investment in 2009?

Monday, February 23, 2009

Landbanker - SSM moving in to regulate land banking co?

SSM A BERNAMA report (Malaysian National News Agency) reported on 24 Oct 2008 that The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) raided 3 land banking companies; UK Land International (M) Sdn Bhd, Profitable Plots Sdn Bhd and Edgeworth Properties (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. They are suspected of offering illegal land investment schemes. Gosh… have I been in the wrong industry all this while?

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SSM moving in to regulate land banking co?

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Land Banking Investment - Smart Investor

Smart Investor Aug 08 Here's an excerpts of the cover story in Smart Investor (Singapore Edition) that appeared in August 2008. This cover story is an independent article (not an advertorial) entitled “Land Banking Investment: Separating Facts from Half-Truths”. Out of the 10 companies offering land banking services in Singapore, 4 major players; Edgeworth Properties, Walton International, Jardin Smith International and UK Land Investments are mentioned. Quotes ” ” represents a direct excerpt from the article, italics are my own words and bold are my own emphasis. The article started of with the tone.. Continue to read >>

Land Banking Investment - Smart Investor

Thursday, February 5, 2009

SSM moving in to regulate land banking co?

SSM A BERNAMA report (Malaysian National News Agency) reported on 24 Oct 2008 that The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) raided 3 land banking companies; UK Land International (M) Sdn Bhd, Profitable Plots Sdn Bhd and Edgeworth Properties (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. They are suspected of offering illegal land investment schemes. Gosh… have I been in the wrong industry all this while?
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SSM moving in to regulate land banking co?

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Land Banking Investment - Separating Facts from Half-Truths

Smart Investor Aug 08 Today I would reproduce excerpts of the cover story in Smart Investor (Singapore Edition) that appeared in August 2008. This cover story is an independent article (not an advertorial) entitled “Land Banking Investment: Separating Facts from Half-Truths”. Out of the 10 companies offering land banking services in Singapore, 4 major players; Edgeworth Properties, Walton International, Jardin Smith International and UK Land Investments are mentioned.

Quotes ” ” represents a direct excerpt from the article, italics are my own words and bold are my own emphasis. The article started of with the tone…Read the rest of the story here >> Land Banking Investment - Separating Facts from Half-Truths

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Landbanking: CPO price hits historic high!

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Yesterday’s headline screams, “CPO price hits historic high“. The crude palm oil (CPO) 3-months futures contract price soared to a historic high of RM3,080 per tonne on 26 December 2007. If you refer to my previous blog post on Country Heights Grower Scheme (CHGS) you will recall that I use an illustration of flood as a common risk to plantation owners. I have highlighted that when you invest with CHGS you are NOT sharing into the risk of the plantation directly but rather protected by a management agreement governed by a trustee. The risk you take is on the CPO prices.

In fact, with the recent flood in Malaysia, CPO prices have actually risen due the flood. So what happens if you are an investor with CHGS and the same scenario (flood) occurs in the future? You will gain a hefty return based on the CPO price (12%pa to be exact if the average CPO price for that year exceeds RM2,100). But I am no commodity speculator and neither do I have the ability to control the weather (what am I, a witch doctor?). When I invest with CHGS, I invest based on the fundamentals of demand and supply for palm oil. Let’s look at some of the factors that have driven and will continue to drive the CPO price.

Continue to read.. CPO price hits historic high!