Manufacturing drives Singapore industrial demand
SINGAPORE’S industrial property market has capitalised on strong demand from the manufacturing sector and data centres, with transactions and rents rising in the Q2. Knight Frank Singapore head of occupier…
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CapitaLand wins bid to redevelop Singapore food factory
CAPITALAND Development (CDL) has put a winning bid of S$368.9 million to redevelop Kallang Way Industrial GLS site into a food factory. The approximately 44,107 sqm land parcel is strategically…
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…
No fun for HK toy billionaire, Sydney office sells below what he paid
HONG Kong toy billionaire Francis Choi has copped a loss on the quiet $196.4 million sale of the 1 Castlereagh Street building in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, amid a…
Singapore Land and UOL team up for Sydney office
A JOINT venture between Singapore-listed companies UOL Group and Singapore Land Group (SingLand) has confirmed its acquisition of Brookfield’s half-stake in Sydney office tower 388 George Street at $460 million.…
Knight Frank Shute for the stars
CRAIG Shute is the new CEO of Knight Frank Asia Pacific, with Kevin Coppel to retire from the position in March 2025. Shute, which is currently the Knight Frank CEO…
JY Group goes on back to back shopping spree
AS the shopping centre market heats up, Hong Kong's JY Group is expanding its Australian shopping centre portfolio, adding a 50% interest in Sydney’s Warriewood Square for $135.5 million. Hot…
Rising interest rates put downward pressure on J-REITs
JAPAN real estate investment trusts (J-REITs) have underperformed in the Q3, due to the rise in Japanese long-term interest rates, which has also dampened public offerings and made it difficult…
Qatar sovereign fund joins consortium in ESR bid
SOVEREIGN wealth fund the Qatar Investment Authority is joining a consortium of major players to buyout the HK$52 billion ESR, in a deal which would cement their position as the…
HK office values face further tests
THE Hong Kong office market has seen rents fall by 40% and the worst is yet to come as vacancy rates are expected to continue increasing, putting more pressure on…
Da-Li joins forces for prestige US$300m Taipei site
REAL estate developers Da-Li Development and Hiyes have teamed up to buy a major residential development site in one of Taiwan’s most expensive districts, for NT$9.58 billion (approximately US$298.37 million).…
Trillion won deal gives Seoul a shot in the arm
TWO back-to-back office transactions totalling KRW1.5 trillion (approximately US$1.1 billion) have given Seoul’s office market a much-needed confidence boost. In the largest office transaction this year, Koramco REIT-managed fund has…
Robinsons set sights on ultra-luxury hotel sector
FILIPINO hospitality group Robinsons Hotels and Resorts will invest PHP10 billion (approximately US$175.85 million) to significantly expand its upscale and ultra-luxury portfolio. Senior vice president and business unit general manager…
US rate cut stimulates Singapore investment market
GREEN shoots are emerging in Singapore’s investment market following the long-awaited decision by the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Last month, the Fed cut its interest rate target…
CapitaLand capitalises on hotel boom with 40pc premium sale
JAPAN’S strong tourism sector has driven CapitaLand Ascott Trust to sell a Kyoto hotel for a significant premium of over 40.1%. CLAS has sold the Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto hotel for…
Samhi expands in Bengaluru
ACCOMMODATIONS asset manager Samhi Hotels has increased exposure in Bengaluru, India’s largest office market, with the acquisition of a property in Whitefield. Samhi has acquired an operating hotel comprising 142…
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