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Cathay Securities Investment Trust, part of Cathay Financial Holding, plans to raise between TWD 5 billion and TWD 10 billion through a new Japanese REIT fund, with fundraising set for January 19 to January 21. The fund manager remains positive on Japan's real estate sector, citing favourable economic conditions and investor demand. Taiwanese investors were the largest foreign buyers of Japanese property in 2025, reinforcing the strategic focus of the fund. At the upper end, the fundraising could reach around USD 318.5 million.
Cathay Securities Investment Trust, the fund management arm of Cathay Financial Holding, has outlined plans to raise between TWD 5 billion and TWD 10 billion through a new real estate investment trust focused on Japan. The fund house shared the update with reporters in Taipei during the past week, indicating steady confidence in Japan's property sector and broader economic prospects. Advertisement
The proposed REIT fund is expected to mobilise capital equivalent to up to USD 318.5 million at the upper end of the target range. According to the fund manager, Japan's improving economic outlook, stable rental demand, and continued institutional interest are key factors supporting the launch. The company also pointed to Japan's relatively transparent real estate market and long-standing appeal to overseas investors as structural positives.
Capital raising for the fund is scheduled to take place between January 19 and January 21. The offering is aimed primarily at Taiwanese investors, who have emerged as the largest foreign buyers of Japanese real estate during 2025. This trend reflects a sustained preference for Japan among Taiwanese institutions and high-net-worth investors seeking stable income-generating assets outside their home market.
Cathay Financial Holding, which operates across banking, insurance, and asset management, has previously expanded its exposure to offshore real estate products. The latest initiative adds to a broader pattern of Taiwanese capital flowing into mature Asian property markets, particularly Japan, where low interest rates and consistent occupancy levels continue to support REIT performance.
Source Reuters
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