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Nomura Fund Buys Central Osaka Hotel From Thai JV for $241M
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Breaking News
Kerry Properties Acquires Third Hong Kong Luxury Site in Two Months
Kerry Properties has acquired a residential site in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West for HK$354 million ($45.2 million), the developer's third addition to its luxury housing pipeline in the last two … Read more>>
Nomura Fund Buys Central Osaka Hotel From Thai JV for $241M
Nomura has acquired the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka for JPY 38.5 billion ($241 million) through a fund vehicle, purchasing the asset from a joint venture led by Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel. The … Read more>>
Blackstone Taps Taro Squires to Lead Australia Real Estate, Succeeding Chris Tynan
Blackstone has appointed Taro Squires as head of real estate for Australia, replacing Chris Tynan, the former Morgan Stanley executive who joined the US private equity giant in 2016 to build out its … Read more>>
Blackstone Closes Record $6.3B Life Sciences Fund and More APAC Real Estate Headlines
Blackstone closes a record $6.3 billion life sciences fund as Singapore launches its largest government land tender of the year at Bayshore, a mixed-use site that analysts say could draw bids … Read more>>
DWS Buys Central Sydney Office Building From Milligan Group for $105M
Funds managed by DWS Group have acquired an office building in central Sydney, with the transaction valuing 32-36 York Street at A$153 million ($105 million), according to company disclosures and … Read more>>
ESR in Talks to Sell Shanghai Office Asset to Bank of East Asia at 39% Off
ESR is negotiating the sale of a slice of a Shanghai office tower for around RMB 1.6 billion ($231 million) as the investment manager continues to dispose of assets acquired through its $5.2 billion … Read more>>
Singapore Names Adele Tan as URA Chief Executive, Succeeding Lim Eng Hwee
Singapore’s government has appointed Adele Tan as chief executive of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, with the current deputy CEO and chief planner set to take over from Lim Eng Hwee later this … Read more>>
Manulife US REIT Selling LA Office Tower for $93M and More APAC Real Estate Headlines
In today's review of real estate news from around the region, Manulife US REIT agrees to sell its Los Angeles office tower for $92.5 million to the city's water and power department, K Wah … Read more>>
Real Estate Finance
Nomura Fund Buys Central Osaka Hotel From Thai JV for $241M
Nomura has acquired the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka for JPY 38.5 billion ($241 million) through a fund vehicle, purchasing … Read More>>
DWS Buys Central Sydney Office Building From Milligan Group for $105M
Funds managed by DWS Group have acquired an office building in central Sydney, with the transaction valuing 32-36 York … Read More>>
ESR in Talks to Sell Shanghai Office Asset to Bank of East Asia at 39% Off
ESR is negotiating the sale of a slice of a Shanghai office tower for around RMB 1.6 billion ($231 million) as the … Read More>>
Singapore
Singapore Names Adele Tan as URA Chief Executive, Succeeding Lim Eng Hwee
Singapore’s government has appointed Adele Tan as chief executive of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, with the current … Read More>>
Rava, SC Capital, BlackRock, Dash Joining Mingtiandi Singapore Forum on 12 May
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Enters Japan With $460M Osaka Data Centre Buy
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is entering Japan’s data centre market with a S$620.7 million ($460 million) investment in a … Read More>>
Shanghai
ESR in Talks to Sell Shanghai Office Asset to Bank of East Asia at 39% Off
ESR is negotiating the sale of a slice of a Shanghai office tower for around RMB 1.6 billion ($231 million) as the … Read More>>
CalPERS-Backed Fund Sells Office Tower Near Shanghai’s Xintiandi at 43% Off
One of Shanghai’s most-traded office buildings has changed hands again, with a fund managed by industrial specialist ESR … Read More>>
Fosun Sells Half-Stake in Shanghai’s Andaz Xintiandi Hotel for $5M
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Projects
Kerry Properties Acquires Third Hong Kong Luxury Site in Two Months
Kerry Properties has acquired a residential site in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West for HK$354 million ($45.2 million), the … Read More>>
Vietnam’s BW Industrial Targets Up to 700MW for Data Centres, High Tech Projects
BW Industrial has signed preliminary agreements targeting up to 700 megawatts of power capacity for an industrial park … Read More>>
Sun Hung Kai Lands JP Morgan as Latest Anchor in West Kowloon
With UBS set to move into Sun Hung Kai Properties’ International Gateway Centre (IGC) later this year, JPMorgan has … Read More>>
Asia Outbound
Far East Consortium Selling London Headquarters Building to AMTD Idea for $24M
Far East Consortium has agreed to sell a central London office block to AMTD Idea for £18 million ($24 million) as an … Read More>>
Singapore’s OUE REIT Adds to Sydney Office Rebound with $252M Salesforce Tower Deal
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Data Centres
Asset Sales Lift China Data Centre Giant GDS Despite Operating Losses
GDS Holdings reported net income of RMB 959.4 million ($139 million) in 2025, recording positive results for the first … Read More>>
Bain-Backed Bridge Data Centres Plans Singapore Investment of Up to $3.9B
Bridge Data Centres plans to invest up to S$5 billion ($3.9 billion) in Singapore as the Bain Capital-backed hyperscale … Read More>>
Princeton Digital Group Targets Debt Raise of Up to $5B for Data Centre Expansion
Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group plans to raise up to $5 billion in debt this year to support growth of its … Read More>>
Japan
Nomura Fund Buys Central Osaka Hotel From Thai JV for $241M
Nomura has acquired the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka for JPY 38.5 billion ($241 million) through a fund vehicle, purchasing … Read More>>
Daiwa Office REIT Buying Blackstone-Linked Tokyo Building as Part of $167M Deal
Daiwa Office Investment Corporation has agreed to buy two central Tokyo properties for a combined JPY 26.6 billion … Read More>>
Japan Hotel REIT Boosts Payout 28.5% on Tourism Tailwinds, Plans Tokyo Hyatt Revamp
Japan Hotel REIT grew its distributions by 28.5 percent in 2025 as the country’s largest hospitality trust rode a surge … Read More>>
Hong Kong
Kerry Properties Acquires Third Hong Kong Luxury Site in Two Months
Kerry Properties has acquired a residential site in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West for HK$354 million ($45.2 million), the … Read More>>
Manulife US REIT Selling LA Office Tower for $93M and More APAC Real Estate Headlines
In today's review of real estate news from around the region, Manulife US REIT agrees to sell its Los Angeles office … Read More>>
Centaline Buys $194M Kowloon Hotel From Regal REIT for Student Housing Fund
The investment arm of one of Hong Kong’s largest property agencies has made its biggest bet yet on the city’s future as … Read More>>
MTD TV
Japan Multi-Family Offers Steady Returns as Market Risks Rise in 2026: MTD TV
Japan’s multi-family sector is cementing its status as a defensive asset class, with resilient income, deep liquidity … Read More>>
Alyssa, Gaw, Samurai and Savills to Explore Japan Residential on MTD TV Tuesday
Japan’s residential market continued to be a top target for investors in 2025 with trades of multi-family assets in the … Read More>>
Australia BTR Gains Ground as Supply Scales Up, Capital Base Broadens: MTD TV
Australia’s build-to-rent sector is moving from concept to execution, with growing operational stock helping to attract … Read More>>
Research & Policy
APAC Data Centre Pipeline Hits Record 19.4GW on AI-Driven Demand: C&W
Asia Pacific’s data centre development pipeline reached a record 19.4 gigawatts in 2025 as hyperscale and artificial … Read More>>
Hong Kong Raises Levy on Luxury Homes, Halts Commercial Land Sales for 2nd Year
Hong Kong is turning to the flood of wealthy investors picking up luxury homes in the city to shore up its finances as … Read More>>