The boss of a Vietnam property investment firm was found to have cheated 42,000 investors and sentenced to death in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday with the government saying her actions led to over VND 677 trillion ($27 billion)… Read More>>
Swire to Transform Beijing Hotel into Mall as China Retail Business Soars
Nearly 16 years after opening Opposite House in Beijing as its first hotel project, Swire Properties plans to replace Opposite House in Beijing with an “innovative retail landmark”, as the Hong Kong-based developer continues to reap strong profits from its… Read More>>
Hines Buys Central Tokyo Office Building From Mitsubishi Estate-SMFL JV
Hines has acquired an office building near central Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku commercial hub as the US developer continues to expand in Japan.
“Proud to announce our Hines Japan team has acquired the newly-built, 14-story Zenith Minami Shinjuku office building in… Read More>>
M&G Real Estate Sells Seoul Office Building to Korea’s Capstone AMC for $151M
M&G Real Estate has completed the sale of the Icon Yeoksam office building in Seoul for KRW 204.3 billion ($151.4 million), with the British asset manager booking a 44 percent appreciation in value on the deal.
The divestment of the… Read More>>
Weave Living and KKR Acquire Inaugural Asset for Korean Rental Housing Venture
Just two weeks after announcing a partnership to invest in Korean rental homes, Weave Living and KKR have acquired their first asset under the joint venture, according to a statement on Tuesday.
The rental housing operator and investor, along with… Read More>>
Singapore’s NTUC Selling Commercial Building Near Dhoby Ghaut for $109M
Singapore’s NTUC Enterprise is continuing the sell-down of its property holdings with a deal to dispose of an office building near Dhoby Ghaut MRT interchange for S$147 million ($109 million), according to sources familiar with the transaction who spoke with… Read More>>
APG, Ivanhoe Cambridge Back Scape in $658M Aussie Student Housing JV
Australia’s largest owner and operator of student housing is about to move up a grade with Scape announcing today that it has formed a fresh A$1 billion ($658 million) joint venture with the Netherlands’ APG Asset Management and Canadian pension… Read More>>
APG Launches Infrastructure Investment Partnership with Japan’s GPIF
Dutch pension fund manager APG Asset Management is teaming up with Japan’s GPIF to pursue opportunities to invest in infrastructure in developed markets, as capital from Asia’s second largest economy continues to play a bigger role on the global stage.
New World’s Cheng Family Ousts Giordano Boss in Hong Kong Fashion Battle
The Cheng family of Hong Kong’s New World Development and Chow Tai Fook jewelry stores has succeeded in ousting the chief executive and chairman of Giordano International, pushing through new leadership for the fashion retailer at a special general meeting… Read More>>
Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Takes on $790M Australia BTR JV
A real estate affiliate of Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has formed a wood-themed A$1.2 billion ($790 million) joint venture with Brisbane property firm Cedar Pacific to develop rental housing in Australia as Japanese companies deepen their involvement in the country’s residential… Read More>>