Marimo REIT expands portfolio with six acquisitions
THE MARIMO Regional Revitalization REIT continues to diversify its portfolio with the acquisition of six properties including a hotel, student housing, retail and logistic facilities on an attractive yield of…
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China relations help Singapore investment
CROSS-border investment in Singapore strengthened significantly in the first quarter of 2024, rising 22.8% above the 10-year average, according to an analysis by Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific. Knight Frank Asia Pacific…
JLL appoints new Korean boss
LEADING international real estate firm JLL (NYSE: JLL) has appointment of Taeho Yi as Country Manager for Korea, from June this year. Yi returns to JLL after a stint with…
Japan government yen intervention
THE Bank of Japan has suggested its government may intervene in the currency market. The yen’s recent movements against the US dollar has seen calls for government action. Since the start of…
CapitaLand sells Shanghai Ascott
SINGAPORE developer CapitaLand has sold a serviced apartment property in Shanghai’s Xuhui district to a mainland investor for around RMB 1.35 billion. It is rumoured CapitaLand was seeking RMB 2…
Asia Pacific office rents continue to fall
OFFICE rents across the Asia Pacific continue to decline, according to the latest Knight Frank Prime Office Rental Index for the first quarter of 2024. The index registered a 3.2%…
Knight Frank & Savills appointed to sell Malaysian landmark
KNIGHT Frank and Savills have been appointed to sell Menara Citibank in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s business district. Savills head of Capital Markets Malaysia, Nabeel Hussain said 50 level Menara Citibank occupies…
Singapore auction market set to take off
OWNERS and creditors of distressed properties likely to boost Singapore’s auction market, according to Knight Frank. Auction listings fell 9.1% q-o-q to 90 listings, including repeat listings and excluding properties sold outside…
Asia Pacific commercial sees 13% jump
JLL report that the Asia Pacific was the only region globally to see growth in commercial real estate investment in Q1 2024, with investment volumes reaching US$30.5 billion. According to…
Old Tokyo fish market set for $USD5.8 billion redevelopment
THE Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced a 900 billion yen (USD$5.8 Billion) redevelopment plan for the old Tsukiji Fish Market site in Tokyo. Mitsui Fudosan and the Yomiuri Shimbun Group have been…
Gangnam style for $USD242m
KOREA'S Hanwha Asset Management has sold its office tower in Seoul’s Gangnam business district for $USD242 million. According to Colliers International, Seoul remains amongst Asia’s regional hotspots for commercial property…
Florida ban on Chinese buyers goes to Federal Appeal
A FEDERAL appeals court will this week hear an to block a controversial Florida law signed last year that restricts Chinese citizens from buying real estate in much of the…
Singapore industrial steady as she goes: Knight Frank
SENTIMENT in the manufacturing sector has turned a corner and this will in turn contribute to the continued resilience of industrial real estate. Advanced estimates by the Ministry of Trade…
Chinese developer avoids default – just
GUANGZHOU-based developer R&F Properties avoided default on a £800 million project loan for its One Nine Elms development in southwest London by selling its $1.3 billion UK condo and hotel…
Blackstone sells Korean office for $USD588m
PRIVATE equity giant Blackstone has finalised the sale of its major Korean office asset in Seoul, Arc Place, to local fund manager Koramco for $USD588 million. In a statement, Blackstone attributed…
Indian Real Estate: Navigating the Mileage of Growth and Adaptability
THE global economy is grappling with the dual challenges of recovering from inflationary pressures and navigating the persistent influence of elevated interest rates and geopolitical conflicts. These factors have collectively…
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