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PGF Capital unveils MYR600m project in Kedah high-tech park

MALAYSIAN conglomerate PGF Capital has acquired two parcels of freehold land in Kulim Hi-Tech Park in Kedah, a state in northwest Malaysia, and announced plans to build a MYR600 million…

Royal Orchid Hotels target new age travellers in India

ROYAL Orchid Hotels, one of India's fastest-growing hospitality chains, has made a maiden entry into…

Global valuation professionals gather for IVSC event in Hong Kong

OVER 200 delegates from more than 30 countries gathered in Hong Kong for the International…

Global giants reinforce commitment to India

FROM the United States, to the UK and Norway, and Singapore, a who’s who of…

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Shenzhen site sells for US$2.55bn

SHENZHEN’S strategic location continues to attract property developers following the leasehold sale of a prime…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

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CRRC on the move in Qingdao

RAIL transit manufacturer CRRC has expands its presence in Qingdao, acquiring several properties which will…

Developer pays US$1bn to secure strategic landbank in Shanghai

REAL estate developers continue to stockpile and landbank for the next cycle in China, with…

Hong Kong & Macau

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

ASIA Property Journal’s weekly comprehensive wrap of property sales and leasing transactions across Asia.   Office Singapore Hong Fok Corporation…

Distressed HK residential sells for 50pc discount

MAX Poon of Owl Square Group has acquired a distressed residential property at 96 Ma…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

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Global giants reinforce commitment to India

FROM the United States, to the UK and Norway, and Singapore, a who’s who of institutional global powerhouses have piled…

Royal Orchid Hotels target new age travellers in India

ROYAL Orchid Hotels, one of India's fastest-growing hospitality chains, has made a maiden entry into…

Suraj strengthens foothold in Mumbai

SURAJ Estate Developers (SEDL), a property development company with a strong presence in South Central…

Singapore’s Tuan Sing makes big splash in Indonesia

SINGAPOREAN real estate developer Tuan Sing has expanded in Batam, the largest city in the…

Japanese investor gets hot for Indonesia cold storage

IN a strategic move to further enhance its presence in Southeast Asia, Japan’s CRE Asia…

Singapore’s Tuan Sing makes big splash in Indonesia

SINGAPOREAN real estate developer Tuan Sing has expanded in Batam, the largest city in the emerging Indonesian province of Riau…

Japan

CapitaLand unlocks Ambitious growth in Japan’s self-storage market

SINGAPORE’S CapitaLand Investment has formed a partnership with Japan’s largest indoor self-storage operator, Ambitious, to expand its footprint in Osaka…

Starwood Capital launches hotel business in Japan

SH Hotels & Resorts, the Starwood Capital-backed sustainable hotel brand founded by visionary Barry Sternlicht, has unveiled plans for its…

Nippon ProLogis REIT makes strategic acquisition in Chiba

IN one of the largest single-asset industrial and logistics transactions of the year, the Nippon Prologis REIT (NPR) has snapped…

KKR and Weave Living take a spin in Japan multifamily

GLOBAL private equity giant KKR has joined forces with Weave Living to launch a major multi-family investment platform in Japan.…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

ASIA Property Journal’s weekly comprehensive wrap of property sales and leasing transactions across Asia.   Office Singapore Hong Fok Corporation has bought five office units within the International Building 360…

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Singapore govt bringing more supply online

IN anticipation of the return of homebuyers and continued reduction in interest rates, the Singaporean…

Equinix invests in AI-ready data centre

PROACTIVE digital infrastructure player Equinix continues to grow its footprint in Asia, investing US$260 million…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

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Singapore industrial market goes from strength to strength

DESPITE cost pressures, Singapore’s industrial rents showed modest growth as the vacancy rate of multiple-user…

Malaysia

SkyWorld soars with Malaysia’s largest affordable housing project

URBAN real estate developer SkyWorld Development has entered into a landmark partnership with Penang Development Corporation and PDC Properties to…

Pavilion REIT makes double hotel bookings

MALAYSIA’S largest listed retail property owner, Pavilion REIT has diversified its portfolio with the acquisition…

PGF Capital unveils MYR600m project in Kedah high-tech park

MALAYSIAN conglomerate PGF Capital has acquired two parcels of freehold land in Kulim Hi-Tech Park…

Room for growth in the Philippines for Thai’s Dusit

THAILAND’S leading property development and hotel group Dusit International has strengthened its presence in the Philippines after joining Italpinas Development…

Megaworld targets Cagayan de Oro

REAL estate developer Megaworld Corporation has unveiled plans to develop a township on 117 hectares…

Filinvest powers up sustainability with Philippines’ first battery plant

FILIPINO real estate developer Filinvest is spearheading sustainability in Philippines, by teaming up with Australian…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

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Seoul comes alive, rebound to finish 2024 strongly

SOUTH Korea’s commercial real estate market continues to rebound strongly towards the tail end of…

KG Dongbu sells excess industrial property

SOUTH Korean metal products maker KG Dongbu Steel has sold a valuable piece of land in the Chungcheongnam, a province…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

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One Bangkok secures Thailand’s largest green loan

ONE Bangkok, the ambitious mixed-use development in the heart of the city, has secured a THB50 billion green loan, marking…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

ASIA Property Journal’s weekly comprehensive wrap of property sales and leasing transactions across Asia.   Retail Hong Kong One of…

Empyrion Digital maiden acquisition in Thailand

SINGAPORE-headquartered digital infrastructure platform, Empyrion Digital, has launched into Thailand, as more investor flock to the gateway destination. Empyrion plans…

Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

ASIA Property Journal’s weekly comprehensive wrap of property sales and leasing transactions across Asia.   Land Bintulu, Malaysia Sarawak Consolidated…

Textile manufacturer stitch deal in Vietnam

HONG Kong-headquartered textile and sportswear manufacturer Best Pacific International has acquired a major development site Vietnam as part of its regional expansion strategy. The company has acquired a prime site…

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Japanese developer invests further in Vietnam

JAPAN’S Hankyu Hanshin Properties and CRE Inc in partnership with Sembcorp Development, have stepped up their investment in Vietnam’s burgeoning industrial and logistics market. They have started on a new…

By Nelson Yap 3 Min Read

Companies scramble in Southeast Asia to avoid Trump tariffs

DEMAND, rents and the value of industrial and logistics real estate across Southeast Asia is poised to skyrocket as companies begin scrambling for space ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking…

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Local developer and Singaporean to deliver Vietnam’s first ESG complex

VIETNAMESE property developer, The One Destination, is living up to its name by unveiling plans to build the country's first ESG real estate complex in Da Lat, in a partnership…

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Asia Property Journal Deals Watch

ASIA Property Journal’s weekly comprehensive wrap of property sales and leasing transactions across Asia.   Industrial Johor, Malaysia Mould and precision parts manufacturer Miyoshi has sold a factory and land…

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Mitsubishi Estate drives further in Vietnam

VIETNAM’S position as a critical supply chain destination in Asia has been further cemented by Japanese giant Mitsubishi Estate, which unveiled plans for its first logistics facility development in Vietnam.…

By Nelson Yap 3 Min Read

Prime office rents stabilising

PRIME office rents across Asia Pacific are starting to stabilise but markets continue to diverge with India shouldering the region’s recovery, according to Knight Frank. The latest Knight Frank Asia-Pacific…

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Buyers flock to Lumi Hanoi residential project

PROPERTY developer CapitaLand Development continues to enjoy success in Vietnam with the third and final phase of its Lumi Hanoi project almost selling out during the launch day. The project…

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Ascott eyes more rooms for growth

GLOBAL lodging business Ascott has expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia with 28 new properties, adding over 3,400 rooms to its portfolio. The new signings will boost Ascott’s Southeast Asia…

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Vietnam tourism sector goes gangbusters, exceed pre-COVID

VIETNAM is not only attracting strong foreign investment, but also becoming a destination for international tourists with arrivals skyrocketing by 58.4% in the first half of 2024. International arrivals have…

By Nelson Yap 2 Min Read

Foxconn sells Guangdong facility to focus on Vietnam

TAIWANESE multinational and one of Apple’s largest suppliers, Foxconn, has divested an industrial property in Guangdong for RMB 428 million (approximately USD$ 59 million) whilst investing over USD$ 1 billion…

By Nelson Yap 2 Min Read

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