Leading today’s news, China’s largest insurer has some big plans for overseas acquisitions, while one of the country’s biggest developers is still working on not becoming an acquisition. Also in the headlines, Kaisa is back from the dead zone and… Read More>>
China Life Announces Veteran Zhao Lijun As New CFO
It’s safe to say new China Life Insurance Chief Financial Officer Zhao Lijun has a lot on his plate now that he has received approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission and finally gotten to work. The firm announced a… Read More>>
Li Ka-shing Sells Asia’s Priciest Building to China Life-Linked Fund for $2.96B
Companies controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing have sold the Century Link commercial complex in Shanghai’s Pudong district for RMB 20 billion ($2.96 billion) according to statements to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The transaction sets a 2016 high-water… Read More>>
China Life Acquires $2B Stake In US Hotels From Starwood Capital
China Life Insurance has followed through on its promise to ramp up outbound real estate investment efforts by acquiring a $2 billion stake in a portfolio of US hotels from Starwood Capital Group.
According to a statement by Starwood Capital to NASDAQ,… Read More>>
K Wah Boss Baffled By HK Market After Losing 16 Land Bids and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s real estate headlines even one of Hong Kong’s most established property tycoons is feeling the pressure as the city’s land prices soar at the same time that home prices slide. Meanwhile, the city’s biggest developer denies reports it… Read More>>
China Life to Ramp Up Overseas Deals in Wake of 67% Profit Plunge
China Life, the Beijing-based insurer with major property holdings in the US and Britain, is looking to ramp up its outbound real estate investments, the company told reporters late last week, on the heels of announcing a 67 percent plunge… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2016-08-08
Some of the region’s largest real estate investors and developers made board-level changes in their teams this week, including a new CEO appearing at NYSE-listed developer Xinyuan Real Estate. We also found a new CFO appearing at Savills Investment Management,… Read More>>
China Life Teams With RXR to Buy NYC Office Tower for $1.65 Bil
China Life Insurance Group has taken an undisclosed equity stake in New York City office tower 1285 Sixth Avenue in partnership with developer Scott Rechler’s RXR Realty. The $1.65 billion deal continues the recent overseas buying spree by China’s insurance… Read More>>
Wharf Sells 6% Stake in Sino-Ocean to Mystery Buyer for $284M
The battle for shares in China’s largest property developers surged to a new level late last week after Hong Kong real estate giant Wharf Holdings revealed on Thursday that it would be selling its 5.93 percent stake in Sino-Ocean Land… Read More>>
Chinese Insurers Will Drive Outbound Deals to $20B in 2015 Says JLL
Cross-border real estate acquisitions by Chinese investors are on a path to reach a record $20 billion in 2015, as mainland insurers go after overseas assets, according to property consultancy JLL.
With trophy deals such as Anbang Insurance’s $1.95 billion… Read More>>