Mingtiandi is finishing off 2025 with personnel updates from Japan, India and Singapore, including Hines unifying leadership of its Japan business under a former ProLogis executive. Also making our review of HR moves this week is a new managing director… Read More>>
China’s Kaisa Rolls Out Restructuring Deal and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Defaulted developer Kaisa Group leads today’s headline roundup as the Shenzhen-based firm hammers out a deal with a group of bondholders. Also making the cut, Hong Kong homebuyers are increasingly forfeiting their deposits and Bank of China is switching auditors.
Vanke Spin-Off Onewo Tumbles After $740M IPO and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, shares of China Vanke’s property management spin-off Onewo tumble more than 7 percent in their first day of Hong Kong trading, and the Bank of China readies the sale of its former building… Read More>>
Evergrande Signs Deal to Avoid Bond Default and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, China Evergrande reaches an agreement with onshore bondholders to avoid default, while the beleaguered developer’s electric car unit tries to boost morale by dishing out stock options to staff.
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First Mortgage Rate Hike in 12 Years Ends Cheap Borrowing Era in Hong Kong
After 12 years of enjoying rock-bottom interest rates, mortgage-holders in the world’s most expensive city in which to buy a home saw their days of cheap financing come to an abrupt end this past week as some 13 banks announced… Read More>>
BOC, Guorui Lead $465M Mainland Surge in London Office Deals This Month
Three mainland Chinese firms are buying up office properties in the City of London financial district this month for a total of £352.5 million ($465 million), in a flurry of deals revealed last week.
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Bank of China Unit Bets $396M on Pets and Co-Working in Hong Kong
A unit of Bank of China is taking a bite out of Hong Kong’s commercial property sector, as it picks up three buildings for a total of HK$3.1 billion (US$396 million), including a co-working facility in Kwun Tong and a… Read More>>
China Housing Prices Up For 17th Straight Month – BOC Sounds Bubble Alert
Housing prices in mainland China rose an average 2.83 percent in September compared to the August, as more experts warn of a housing bubble. The Bank of China was the latest to raise concerns over the country’s real estate market,… Read More>>
Bank of China Spends $100M on a New Sydney Office
Bank of China may have a new place to call home in Sydney after buying the 140 Sussex Street building from Deutsche Asset Management’s RREEF Real Estate for A$130 million ($100 million), The Australian reported. The bank has yet to… Read More>>
Bank of China Joins $1.5B Consortium Funding $3.1B NYC Project
The Chinese investment surge in Manhattan continues, as Bank of China has been announced among the partners that will provide a $1.5 billion construction loan for a new office tower that will rise above the neighboring Empire State Building.
The… Read More>>