In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, a residential site in Hong Kong’s New Territories changes hands at a big discount, and China appoints a new governor of the nation’s central bank. Also making the list are reactions to the… Read More>>
Singapore’s CDL Buys Brisbane Hotel From Brookfield for $119M
City Developments Ltd has agreed to buy a five-star hotel in central Brisbane from Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management for A$177.7 million ($119 million), as Australia continues to attract Singaporean investors.
CDL, through a joint venture equally owned by its Millennium… Read More>>
Japan’s Tokyu Land Invests in Three Thai Hotels as Tourists Return
Japanese real estate developer Tokyu Land is betting on hospitality in the Land of Smiles, with the company’s Singaporean arm investing in a trio of Ibis-branded hotels in separate resort areas in Thailand as tourism stages a partial post-Covid comeback.
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2021-06-14
A Malaysian property conglomerate’s new chief executive leads the way as Mingtiandi rounds up our set of personnel moves from around Asia this week. Kuala Lumpur-based Mahsing has chosen former Shanghai resident Benjamin Ong as its new boss, and we… Read More>>
Mapletree Said Among Bidders for £4B UK Student Housing Group and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Student digs lead the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today with the news that a Temasek-backed investment unit is reportedly among the potential bidders for a UK student accommodation group valued at £4 million ($5.3 million).
Chinese Investment Group Buys 23 Accor Aussie Hotels for A$300M
Hong Kong-based asset manager iProsperity has acquired a set of 23 Australian hotels from French hotel investment firm AccorInvest, according to an account this week in the Australian Financial Review.
iProsperity, which manages funds for high net worth individuals and… Read More>>
Mirae Closes in on $5.5B Anbang Luxury Hotel Portfolio and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Trophy assets lead the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of real estate headlines today with the news that a South Korean group now leads the pursuit of a troubled insurer’s luxury hotel portfolio, with the offer said to be in the… Read More>>
CapitaLand Profit Falls 4.2% and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Falling profits lead the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of real estate headlines today with the news that earnings at a major Singapore developer took a hit from the costs of a recent merger.
In other news around the region, an… Read More>>
LaSalle Takes $1.2B Asia Fund to Disneyland for Tokyo-Area Hotel Buy
LaSalle’s latest Asia opportunity fund has acquired a hotel near Tokyo Disneyland. The real estate investment group announced the investment in the 216 room, eight-storey asset as an opportunity to profit from a Japanese tourism boom as inbound traveller numbers… Read More>>
Wanda Waves Bye Bye to Sofitel, Hyatt and Hilton in Quest to Build Own Hotel Brand
Dalian Wanda Group is saying goodbye to its partnerships with foreign hotel operators as the Chinese conglomerate continues its quest to build the first globally recognised Chinese premium hotel brand.
While the company has been forced to abandon its attempts… Read More>>