This is a study on direction of REITs system development and effects of the system on financial affairs through examining the introduction of REITs to Korea and REITs system of each country. Our country introduced REITs system on July 2001. With respe...
This is a study on direction of REITs system development and effects of the system on financial affairs through examining the introduction of REITs to Korea and REITs system of each country. Our country introduced REITs system on July 2001. With respect to REITs system of South Korea, it was introduced in the process that, at the beginning of IMF control, many companies and financial institutions with conglomerates headed restructured their company and improved financial affairs by disposing of real estates they possessed, obtaining cash on loan and This is a study on direction of REITs system development and effects of the system on financial affairs through examining the introduction of REITs to Korea and REITs system of each country. Our country introduced REITs system on July 2001. With respect to REITs system of South Korea, it was introduced in the process that, at the beginning of IMF control, many companies and financial institutions with conglomerates headed restructured their company and improved financial affairs by disposing of real estates they possessed, obtaining cash on loan and stable operation by the government at the beginning of the implementation. The government's strict regulations and defects in making the system are more likely to bring about problems in operating the system. To activate REITs, it is required not to forget the importance of the capability to collect information by asset management companies with professional operation and the tax reduction, which is affected by asset assessment a lot, to secure return on investment. In addition, it is needed to consider equity between general REITs and CR(Corporate Restructuring) REITs and fix infra related to real estate and culture of investment. A measure to protect investors must be strengthened, too. Finally, the purpose of this study is to define the concept of REITs and increase understanding of the system through examining REITs of each country. Moreover, through comparison and analysis of the system, actuality of Korean REITs is understood. By studying relationship between REITs and financial affairs, this study also purposes to propose direction of Korean REITs development.