Shojin reports 35pc increase in Asian investments
Shojin Property Partners has seen a 35 per cent increase in the value of investments coming from investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan since the start of 2022.
This trend mirrors the changing investment landscape and appetite from the Far East, the property peer-to-peer lending platform said.
Shojin has been expanding globally over the past year, with a focus on Asian markets.
The platform allows global investors to make fractional investments in UK-based real estate developments. It recently raised more than £850,000 to acquire 20 apartments in its first international project outside of the UK, in Malaysia.
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“UK property ticks all the right boxes for foreign investment, particularly for investors that have seen the value of their investments in Asia’s stock markets plummet this year,” said Jimmy Leung, chief executive of Shojin Asia.
“We are seeing significant growth from Hong Kong, Singaporean family offices and private funds, new money and old money, investing in every aspect of the UK property market from residential, student accommodation, warehousing and hotels.”
Shojin’s investor base spans more than 50 countries, and the property lender has offices in Hong Kong and East Africa, as well as joint venture partnerships with real estate investment platforms in the UAE, India, and Israel, and others launching this year.
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