Asia real estate and outbound investment news
A BlackRock-linked entity has agreed to sell a pair of student dorms in the UK to Singapore-listed property developer Far East Orchard for £66.5 million ($85 million).
The subsidiary of Far East Organization purchased the assets from a company that… Read More>>
Panic selling leads Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today as desperate homeowners in Hong Kong are said to be slashing prices by up to 20 percent to attract buyers amid the Asian financial hub’s growing protests. While the… Read More>>
Just months after Canada fired its ambassador to China for questioning his country’s approach to the US-Huawei dispute, the North American country’s chosen replacement is facing questions of potential conflicts of interest surrounding his wife’s role as head of Blackrock… Read More>>
BlackRock Real Estate is raising capital for the fifth in its series of APAC-focused value-add property investment vehicles, with reports indicating that the size of the fund will eclipse its $500 million predecessor.
Having already secured commitments of between $300… Read More>>
Asset management giant BlackRock has confirmed that the firm’s head of investments for Asia Pacific real estate, Greg Lapham, is stepping down from his role.
John Saunders, Head of BlackRock Asia Pacific Real Estate, said that Lapham had decided to… Read More>>
Asset management giant BlackRock on Wednesday named veteran finance executive Tony Tang as its new head of China, as the US-based firm continues to ramp up its presence in the world’s second-largest economy.
The 46-year-old, who since May last year… Read More>>
Asset managers, co-workers and smart phone makers all find their way into Asia’s top real estate stories today with news of New York-based BlackRock delegating more authority to its local team in Asia landing at the top of Mingtiandi’s list… Read More>>
BlackRock announced on Monday that it had appointed Geraldine Buckingham as chair and head of BlackRock Asia Pacific, effective in February 2019.
The appointment will see Buckingham, who currently serves as the asset management giant’s global head of corporate strategy,… Read More>>
As asset management giant BlackRock ramps up its activities in China, the US-based firm has appointed real estate investment veteran Connie Peng as Head of BlackRock Real Estate for the country, according to sources familiar with the company’s management who… Read More>>
PGIM Real Estate, a property investment affiliate of Prudential Financial, has sold two buildings at Waterfront Place, an office property in Shanghai’s Putuo District to Blackrock according to JLL which advised PGIM on the disposal.
The US alternative investment giant… Read More>>
