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Singapore’s 3Q18 GDP grew at a slower 2.2% pace, below economists’ expectations of 2.4%, as the manufacturing and services sectors disappointed. The growth figure was also revised downwards from advance estimates of 2.6% and...
SilkRoad raises $377m in Asia value-add fund
Singapore-based private equity real estate firm SilkRoad Property Partners has raised $377million in the first close of its second pan Asia value-add fund.
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According to sources...
CPPIB and Quadreal backing GLP in EUR2b Logistics Fund
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Vancouver-based QuadReal are partnering with GLP, the Singapore-headquartered logistics and technology company in an EUR 2b logistics fund.
The capital raised via GLP Continental Europe Development Partners I...
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 work is changing. Recruitment, retention, innovation, and productivity now require...
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 Strategic Property Fund (SPF).
SPF currently has a net asset value...
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 of stock for sale.
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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 development charge is required due to high development baseline) on...
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 Bangkok has been expanding rapidly. So far this year, five...
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 see which states are performing better than others.
In Melbourne and...
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 and Changi Rd.
There's information on indicative pricing too, which should...
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 between real interest rates and property yields.
In the report, the...
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 to the showflat while we were there.
Although there was no...
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 October 2018, there have been 4 executive condo (EC) plots which have been announced on government land sales (GLS) tender. 3 of them have already been sold, while Tampines Ave 10 plot...
5 reasons why the upcoming 2019 Punggol EC on Sumang Walk will be another...
Background
The top bid of S$509.37 million for the Sumang Walk EC site was won by City Development (CDL) and TID Residential. This works out to a record S$583 per square foot per plot ratio,...
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...
10 Evelyn freehold condo launch near Newton MRT (1km ACS and SJI)
10 Evelyn is an upcoming attractive boutique 5 stories condominium at Newton with a site area of 2,814 meter square of land and an estimated total of 56 units of 1,2 and 3 bedrooms....
5 spanking new condominiums that have units below S$1m
Fancy staying in a spanking new condominium, surrounded by luxury grade facilities and modern day conveniences?
Now you don't have to fork out a million dollars for such luxury, neither do you have to pay...
Myanmar’s failed property boom: what really happened
“If I could put all my money into Myanmar, I would,” veteran U.S. investor Jim Rogers declared in 2012. Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with hedge fund billionaire George Soros, has lived in...
HDB resale prices rise 0.1% in Aug compared to July 2018
According to SRX's price index, HDB resale prices rose 0.1% on month in August compared to July 2018.
The increase marks a reversal of 2 months of decline (-0.2% in May to June and -0.3%...
Uptown at Farrer mixed development next to Farrer Park MRT by Low Kheng Huat
Uptown at Farrer, located along Perumal Road is a mixed development slated to be launched by Low Kheng Huat. The developer had won the site via an aggressive land sale bidding in the first...
Investing in Cambodia property
Cambodia is a market that is rapidly developing, and is on the cusp of being transformed from a backwater economy into one that is the centerpiece of Asia.
For real estate investors, one of the...
Review of Jadescape condo (ex Shunfu Ville) at Shunfu
Jadescape condominium is an upcoming residential development at Shunfu. Situated at the site of the ex Shunfu Ville which underwent en-bloc, Jadescape will feature 7 blocks of approximately 22 storeys each.
This post will be...
Uptown at Perumal mixed development next to Farrer Park MRT by Low Kheng Huat
Uptown at Perumal is a mixed development along Perumal Road slated to be launched by Low Kheng Huat. It was won via an aggressive land sale bidding in the first quarter of 2017 at...
Key takeaways from Dasin Retail Trust’s Phillip Capital presentation
Dasin Retail Trust, a China retail focused real estate trust, recently held an investor presentation for clients of Phillip Capital.
Here are the key takeaways from the presentation.
Geographic focus
Dasin Retail Trust's focus is on the...
Completion of Twenty Anson divestment by Capitaland Commercial Trust
Capitaland Commercial Trust (CCT) has announced the completion of the divestment of Twenty Anson.
The sale was originally announced on 29 June 2018, with CCT mentioning the sale consideration of S$516 million or S$2,503 per...
