New rules on Reits could stifle takeover activity

Jan. 8, 2006
Treasury plans to restrict shareholdings in proposed real estate investment trusts (Reits) to less than 10% for any one group could stifle takeover activity and restrict the operation of capital markets, according to a leading property executive. Francis Salway, chief executive of Land Securities, said "The rules would affect corporate activity and stakebuilding. How would you get effective M&A activity, …

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