by: Tam Ging Wien

This article is part of a series published under Manulife US REIT's "Green Dot Series" (a thought leadership initiative) to provide on-going investor education and outreach efforts on REITs and real estate.

This article series is a result of an initiative between Manulife US REIT, ProButterfly.com and REITScreener.com. We have been privileged to participate in site visits together with Manulife US REIT and have gained much insights.

REITs that have a strong sponsor benefit from the ability to leverage on the sponsor’s track record, connections, footprint and investment experience. This benefit is clearly seen in the relationship between Manulife US REIT (SGX:BTOU) and its sponsor The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife), part of the Manulife Group.

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (MUST) is a Singapore REIT listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX) since 20 May 2016. Its investment strategy is principally to invest, directly or indirectly, in