Saizen REIT has been a good investment and this stock is finally coming to a close after it announced that it will be acquired in November last year. I invested in Saizen REIT as early as end 2013. It has been more than 2 years now. Over the years, I added to my position in this REIT and it became my largest stock holding in my portfolio. It is a final closure now and most of the cash will be paid out on 29th March this month.
Since this has been a relatively successful investment, it would be good to understand what are the factors that make it an attractive investment? Let me share the rationale on why I invested it in the first place and what we can learn from this.
1. Macroeconomic Factors in Japan
The first reason why I decided to invest in Saizen REIT was due ......