A benchmark Hong Kong interbank offered rate has weakened to a 30-month low after the city’s de facto central bank intervened in the currency market, with analysts expecting lower borrowing costs to boost home sales and fortify property developers’ bottom… Read More>>
Hillhouse’s Rava Buys $100M Dubai School Property From Janus Henderson
Rava Partners has acquired the real estate interest of a Dubai school in a deal that values the property at $100 million, marking the fund manager’s maiden investment in the Middle East.
The real estate division of Hillhouse Investment picked… Read More>>
Scape’s Stephen Gaitanos to Spotlight Student Housing and More at Singapore Forum
With average rents for student housing in Sydney up 50 percent since 2018, according to Knight Frank, the boss of Asia Pacific’s biggest student accommodation provider will deliver an insider’s view of the high-growth sector at the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum… Read More>>
GLP Posts $1.8B Loss, Looks to Right Ship After Sale of International Funds Business
GLP swung to an annual loss of $1.8 billion on China asset markdowns and other non-cash items, but the Asian warehouse specialist touted improved cash flows and hinted at a turnaround following the March sale of its international funds business… Read More>>
BlackRock, Centurion, Coliwoo, Arch to Talk Residential Opportunities at Singapore Forum
Residential experts will share their views on how changes in society and economy are reshaping demand in Asia Pacific as part of a panel discussion at the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum on 13 May.
For a wide-ranging look at regional opportunities… Read More>>
Scape Wins Commitment From CBRE IM for $3.8B Student Housing Fund
Australia’s biggest owner-operator of student housing, Scape, continues to scoop up commitments for its flagship core fund, with the group on Thursday announcing CBRE Investment Management as its latest capital partner.
The fund management arm of property services giant CBRE… Read More>>
Greystar, Warburg, Local and Kio to Bring Australian Living Insights to Singapore Forum
A panel of experts will discuss how investors are achieving returns across the evolving Australian living sector as part of the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum on 13 May.
Investment in Australia’s commercial residential segment, which includes build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation,… Read More>>
Frasers REIT Nearing Sale of Melbourne Office Tower to Aussie Tycoon for $129M
Frasers Logistics and Commercial Trust is in late-stage talks to sell a central Melbourne office tower at a price close to A$200 ($129 million), according to market sources.
The prospective buyer of 357 Collins Street is in exclusive due diligence… Read More>>
Hilton, KKR, CREAL and Pegasus to Unpack Hospitality Strategies at Singapore Forum
Some of the biggest names in hospitality investment and management will discuss regional strategies for navigating the operationally-driven asset class in a panel discussion at the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum on 13 May.
Regional hotel performance continues to gain momentum on… Read More>>
M&G Names Jason Leong to Lead Asia Fund as van den Berg Heads for the Exit
M&G Real Estate has chosen new leadership for its flagship Asia property vehicle, naming Jason Leong as fund manager for the $7 billion strategy, according to a statement today.
Leong, who joined M&G two years ago as deputy fund manager… Read More>>