An A$500 million ($365 million) hotel and condo project in Sydney backed by two of Hong Kong’s wealthiest families filed plans last week for a 61-storey tower incorporating the city’s only Ritz-Carlton hotel, as casino operator Star Entertainment Group expands a… Read More>>
Ex-GS Partner Said Ready to Plead Guilty to 1MDB Crimes and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
At the top of today’s news, facilitators of Malaysia’s multi-billion dollar 1MDB graft bonanza continue to rethink their risk assessments with a former Goldman Sachs partner now trying to strike a deal with US prosecutors on charges of criminal activity…. Read More>>
New World’s Henry Cheng Still in the Saddle and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s Hong Kong real estate news, the chairman of property giant New World Development has shrugged off rumours of his imminent retirement, after the 71-year-old tycoon was said to have suffered a stroke. Also in the headlines, the city’s… Read More>>
Topshop Notches 50% Rent Cut as HK Gets Retail Reality Check
Fast fashion brand Topshop has halved the rent on its home on Queen’s Road in Hong Kong’s Central district, as rates for retail space in the city adjust to a new reality.
The UK-based retailer of youth-oriented apparel and accessories… Read More>>
Crown to Sell $1.18B Stake in Macau Casino After China Arrests and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Bankruptcies, gambling busts and co-working booms fill the headlines today as Asia’s real estate world refuses to go quietly into the final days of 2016. James Packer is selling off his Macau operation as key members of his China team… Read More>>
Packer Casino Staff Formally Arrested By Chinese Cops and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
It may be Thanksgiving in the US today, but some of those in the real estate industry outside of America won’t be giving thanks on this Thursday. James Packer is reeling after Chinese authorities arrested three of his employees while… Read More>>
ADIA Opens Hong Kong Office And More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Hong Kong takes centre stage in the region’s real estate headlines today, starting with Abu Dhabi’s sovereign fund opening an office in the territory while the city’s Chow Tai Fook Enterprises may be venturing half-way around the world to buy… Read More>>
Kerry Properties Posts 34% Drop in Core Earnings and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
This week sees a flurry of new financial reports from the region’s property developers, with 2016’s winners and losers rapidly being sorted out. Also, a Blackstone joint venture in India announces plans for $745 million in office investments, while New… Read More>>
Evergrande Buys $3.2 Billion in Projects from Hong Kong’s New World Group
Evergrande Real Estate, one of China’s largest developers – and its most indebted – shocked the market today by announcing that it was acquiring seven mainland projects from Hong Kong’s New World Group for a total of RMB 20.4 billion… Read More>>
New World China Privatisation Trips and Fails Over Cayman Law
New World Development’s plans to take its China subsidiary private failed this week when shareholders representing less than two-tenths of a percent of the company’s stock foiled the efforts of the company’s billionaire owner.
Although jewellry magnate Cheng Yu Tung’s… Read More>>