Bain Capital expands in Malaysia, taking advantage of data centre boom
US private equity giant Bain Capital is accelerating its investment in data centres in Asia Pacific, with the acquisition of two significant sites in Malaysia’s Johor for US$ 75 million.…
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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…
GIC targets US data centre
SINGAPORE’S sovereign wealth fund GIC, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Equinix have formed a partnership to raise over US$15 billion to develop data centres across the…
Heitman backs Japan’s resilient rental market
GLOBAL real estate manager Heitman has snapped up three apartment buildings in Japan’s second largest metropolitan city of Osaka, to boost its multifamily investments in Japan. Heitman bought the three…
Oxley sells stake in KL luxury hotel
INTERNATIONAL property developer Oxley Holdings has sold its interest in a luxury hotel in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre for MYR250 million (approximately US$58.43 million). Oxley has entered into a…
Asia Property Journal Deal Watch
ASIA Property Journal’s weekly comprehensive wrap of property sales and leasing transactions across Asia. Office Admiralty, Hong Kong A subsidiary of China Demeter Financial Investments has entered into an…
Singapore’s retail podium to be hotly contested
WITH investment activity buzzing again in Singapore, property developers City Developments (CDL) and MCL Land have appointed agents Knight Frank and CBRE to sell a prime retail podium in the…
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