Fed cuts rates 0.25% to 4.25% - Singapore REIT investors just got their payday

The Federal Reserve just handed Singapore's real estate investment trusts a gift wrapped in a 0.25 percentage point bow. On September 18, 2025, the Fed trimmed rates to 4.00-4.25%, and suddenly everyone's favorite dividend-paying REITs are looking less like struggling tenants and more like landlords who just found money in their couch cushions.

Here's the simple math: when borrowing costs drop, REITs keep more cash in their pockets. Since these trusts typically use debt to buy buildings and pay you distributions, cheaper money means fatter checks. It's like getting a discount on your mortgage...