IGB Reit, a real estate investment trust focusing on retail malls in Malaysia, has raised M$837.5 million $268 million from its initial public offering. It is the latest offering to price in Malaysia, which has been a bright spot for IPOs this year.
The Reit is also the latest trust to seek a listing in Southeast Asia during the past couple of months, reflecting a general investor appetite for yield amid uncertain market conditions. In Singapore, Far East Hospitality Trust, a hotel-focused Reit, raised $527 million from an IPO last month and the similarly focused Ascendas Hospitality Trust raised $364 million in its IPO in July. One source...