Washington DC

Before the pro-Trump rioters invaded the capitol, financials hit a 1-year high and were still higher on the day.

SINGAPORE (April 29): Manulife US REIT has agreed to acquire a freehold 11-storey Class ‘A’ office asset at the Washington Metropolitan area in Fairfax, Virginia, for a consideration of US$122 million ($166.1 million) from Carr Properties.

SINGAPORE (Apr 16): RHB is maintaining its “buy” on Manulife US REIT but raising its target to US$1 from 98 US cents to factor in 1-2% higher FY18-20 DPU forecasts on contributions from its latest acquisitions.

SINGAPORE (Feb 23): Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC says it has formed joint ventures (JVs) with a group of investors to acquire over 2.1 million sq ft of office assets in the Washington DC metro, with a total of more than $1.05 billion in aggrega