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Australia economy facing headwinds due to falling house prices
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Australia's economic growth likely to remain decent in 2019Business investment offsetting drought, contracting housing sector and subdued consumer...
Singapore property market update Feb 2019
The following are snippets of reports compiled from major brokers on the performance of the Singapore property market for Feb 2019
Australia industrial property benefitting from changes in global shipping
There is no doubt that the growth of the e-commerce sector in Australia will ultimately translate to an increasing volume...
Rising interest rates, sale of Rivervale mall by AEW and other...
The interest rate on mortgages is now 50% higher than a year ago as 3-Month SIBOR continues its upward trend. The 3-month...
MIPIM: Sovereign wealth and pension funds debate future of asset class;...
About 60 representatives of institutional investors came together at the MIPIM RE-Invest summit in Cannes, France on Tuesday to discuss the future...
Capitaland: Citi’s take post Ascendas-Singbridge (ASB) acquisition
Citi’s Take – We provide key investors’ feedback on CapitaLand’s acquisition of Ascendas-Singbridge (ASB) from its attendance at Citi’s 24th Annual Global...
Can coworking save you money? Comparing the cost of flexible space and traditional office...
Source: CBRE Global Research
Unpredictable economic growth or contraction, shorter business cycles and rapid advances in technology require companies in Asia Pacific adapt to sudden changes in business...
ESR Cayman files for Hong Kong IPO; ESR-Propertylink deal closes
ESR Cayman Ltd. confirmed that it has filed the papers for its proposed IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
The Asia Pacific-focused logistics real estate developer filed the...
Brookfield taps JLL, Cushman for sale of half-stake in A$800M Australian project
Brookfield Property Partners LP appointed JLL and Cushman & Wakefield to oversee its divestment of a 50% stake in an A$800 million office development planned at Elizabeth Quay precinct in Perth, Australia,...
Amber Park – Seaview freehold new condo by CDL and Hong Leong in Katong
Amber Park by CDL - Freehold development with seaview
Amber Park is an exciting upcoming freehold development located along Amber Road in District 15. It comprises of 592...
Sengkang Central Residences condo beside Buangkok MRT by Capitaland and CDL
Come back home to your personal oasis. Buangkok and Sengkang centrally located condo offers you maximum and unparalleled convenience.
Riviere condo by Frasers Property at Jiak Kim Street
Riviere condo by Frasers Property at Jiak Kim. Your ticket to riverside city living.
Singapore home prices up 7.9% in 2018
Quoting the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) fourth quarter 2018 housing statistics, Morgan Stanley reports that unsold inventory rose, but they think it is temporary.
While vacancies fell faster than...
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* SoftBank Group Corp. is believed to be in negotiations to invest US$2 billion in WeWork Cos. Inc. in 2019. The potential investment is lower than the US$16 billion earlier reported to be earmarked...
Capitaland investor day takeaways
Morgan Stanley hosted CEO Mr Lee Chee Koon and senior managers for an investor meeting.
Key takeaways
CapitaLand is working towards double-digit ROE from current 8%
Leveraging on technology to improve productivity and tenant connectivity...
Singapore property developers’ recovery looks on track
Daiwa released a research note backing Singapore property developers after strong November sales.
Key takeaways
1,052 new homes sold this month as of 18 November 2018, backed by 7 new launches
We still see healthy...
Co-working no longer a new, niche sub-sector
Co-working is not just a new, niche sub-sector. Its rise is a reflection of a changing world of employment, writes Christopher O’Dea
“The nature of...
JPMorgan to open world’s largest RE fund
According to PERE, JPMorgan Asset Management will be welcoming foreign investors for the first time in its flagship real estate fund, the JP Morgan...
Asia Pacific hotel transactions declining as activity becomes constrained
In a report by CBRE on third quarter 2018 hotel activity, investment transaction volume was observed to decline as activity was constrained by lack...
Property wrap: Minbu villa re-launches en bloc
Minbu Villa, a freehold 36-yr-old 34-unit high-end condominium along Minbu Road (Novena area), has re-launched its en-bloc bid at S$146m or S$1,355 psf (no...
Coworking space boom seems unstoppable in Thailand
Corporate users driving growth as big firms experiment with more flexible work arrangements.
The supply of coworking space provided by international and regional operators in...
Sydney and Melbourne office space failing to keep up with demand
Australia is a big country and one of mixed economies. All you need to do is take a look at office vacancy rates to...
Parc Esta condo pricing and showflat photos
In this post, we show you some photos of the showflat of Parc Esta, a new condo that is coming up along Sims Ave...
Real interest rates and property yields [CBRE report]
Long term interest rates are a key driver of property prices, and a recent report by CBRE in Sept 2018 show a close relationship...
Singapore property: The new “Bishan” dream
The long awaited Woodleigh Residences by SPH and Kajima finally opened its doors for preview over the weekend.
There was a steady stream of visitors...
Increasing allocations to real estate by institutional investors
In the 2018 institutional real estate allocations monitor by Hodes Weill Associates, target allocations to real estate in institutional portfolios continue climbing in 2018.
Rising from 8.9% of a weighted allocation in investors' portfolio, the...
Blog: How to upgrade from your HDB to a executive condominium (EC)?
In this blog series, we invite real estate industry professionals to share their personal experiences. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.
In December 2017, I received an enquiry...
Upcoming EC launches in 2019, 2020 and 2021
As of April 2019, there have been 4 executive condo (EC) plots which have been announced on government land sales (GLS) tender. 4 of them have already been sold as of April 2019.
Launching in...
5 reasons why the upcoming 2019 Punggol EC Piermont Grand on Sumang Walk will...
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Blog: Can divorcees purchase BTO/executive condominium (EC)?
In this blog series, we invite real estate industry professionals to share their personal experiences. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.
As a real estate agent, I face...
Frasers property €285m logistics acquisition and Sydney mansion’s record breaking A$100m price
Frasers Property closes €285M European deal for 22-asset portfolio
Frasers Property Ltd. completed the acquisition of a 94% stake in AI Gewerbepark Tamm GmbH, marking the closing of a €285.2 million deal signed in February...
The Ramford – Freehold condo in Marine Parade and 1km to Tao Nan Primary
The Ramford at Rambai Road, located in Marine Parade is an upcoming freehold development slated to be launched by Centra Holdings. It is designed classically english, and the architecture is inspired after London Mews...
Fourth Avenue Residences along Bukit Timah Road by Allgreen Properties
Fourth Avenue Residences is an upcoming condo project at the heart of Bukit Timah, developed by leading Singapore property developer Allgreen Properties. Its location is highly sought after as it is located right next...
Capitaland and Ascott make major acquisitions in Tauzia and US multifamily properties
Capitaland and Ascott
CapitaLand (CAPL) acquires US$835m (S$1.14b) US multi-family portfolio of 3,787 multifamily apartments (average price: US$220,000/unit) across suburban communities in Seattle, Portland, Greater Los Angeles and Denver.
The acquisition is in-line with CAPL’s strategy...
Slow new condominium sales in August 2018 (CIMB)
Aug private home sales showed selective buying post cooling measures, in our view.
We think that fast asset turn and good sell-through rates are key to margin preservation.
Stay sector Neutral. Our sector...