On this episode of Managing Asia, retiring Link Asset Management’s Group CEO George Hongchoy opens up about the risks, tough calls and bold bets that helped reshape one of Asia’s largest real estate investment trusts.
From carpark office to $25 billion portfolio: How George Hongchoy transformed Link REIT into a real estate giant
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