Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment leads today’s headline roundup as the Temasek-backed firm offloads its half-stake in the ION Orchard luxury mall. Also making the list, India’s Reliance plans a huge data centre in Gujarat and an Aussie fund sells a Brisbane… Read More>>
Cromwell Selling European Fund Management Platform to Stoneweg for $457M
Cromwell Property Group has agreed to sell its European fund management platform and interests, including Cromwell European REIT, to Swiss investment firm Stoneweg for €280 million ($457 million), as the ASX-listed company carries out a plan to simplify its business… Read More>>
Controlling Stake in Korea’s IGIS Said Up for Sale and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
A controlling stake in South Korea’s IGIS Asset Management has gone on the market, with that story leading today’s headline roundup from around the region. Also making the list, Deutsche Bank is not impressed by restructuring plans at China’s Shimao,… Read More>>
Cromwell EREIT Continues Debt Reduction with $99M Sale of Italian Office Campus
Cromwell European REIT has completed the sale of an Italian office campus for €94 million ($99.2 million) as the Singapore-listed trust continues to sell of non-core assets to reduce debt.
After seeing its interest expenses more than double from €4.2… Read More>>
Property Measures Deliver Jolt to China Stocks and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, China’s newly announced support measures boost property stocks, and embattled builder Country Garden reportedly makes a payment on a ringgit-denominated bond. Also on the list, mainland megacities react to the latest stimulus and… Read More>>
Cromwell Property Fund to Merge With Australian Unity Vehicle in $730M Tie-Up
ASX-listed Cromwell Property Group on Friday announced an agreement to merge its Cromwell Direct Property Fund with Australian Unity’s Diversified Property Fund to form a 15-asset portfolio valued at A$1.1 billion ($730 million).
The merger will result in unitholders in… Read More>>
Value Partners Buying $30M Half-Stake in Italian Logistics Portfolio From Cromwell
Australia’s Cromwell Property Group has agreed to a joint venture with Value Partners Group that will see the Hong Kong-based asset manager acquire a 50 percent stake in Cromwell’s portfolio of seven logistics assets in northern Italy.
The sale is… Read More>>
BlackRock Sells Down Stake in Cromwell EREIT as Singapore Trusts Slide
BlackRock Inc. has ceased to be a substantial unitholder in Cromwell European REIT (CEREIT) after selling down its stake in the SGX-listed trust, as Europe’s property sector faces growing headwinds and rising bond yields dampen the appeal of Singaporean REITs.
Singapore’s International Plaza on the Market for $2B and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Singapore’s International Plaza is relaunched for collective sale at $2 billion, crypto exchange BitMEX says it’s laying off a quarter of its global workforce, and China Evergrande reportedly reaches an agreement with an… Read More>>
Starwood Raises $10B for Latest Fund and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Fund raising leads the way as we start off another investment week in Asia, with Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital announcing that it has raised $10 billion for a distressed opportunity fund aimed at properties worldwide.
Also hoping… Read More>>