Every crisis highlights vulnerabilities in a system and often they are variations of a theme, usually involving interest rates and debt. The Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) had its genesis in pegged exchange rates, large external deficits and high property and stock market valuations. On the other hand, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had its beginnings in a downturn in the property market that led to a financial crisis because of having taken on too much debt.
The REIT sector may be experiencing some headwinds now but there are still investment opportunities in the real estate sector — if you know where to look and what to avoid. Here are 10 global property stocks and REITs to track:
