As part of a build-up of its global ESG team, private equity major Blackstone has appointed Nina James to lead its environmental, social and governance efforts in Asian real estate.
The hiring of the former Investa exec to fill one… Read More>>
Asia Pacific real estate investment news and information

As part of a build-up of its global ESG team, private equity major Blackstone has appointed Nina James to lead its environmental, social and governance efforts in Asian real estate.
The hiring of the former Investa exec to fill one… Read More>>

A pair of Singapore-listed firms controlled by a mysterious mainland investor with links to the younger brother of former US president George W Bush has teamed with a Hong Kong construction firm to win a tender for a mixed-use project… Read More>>

The Asian division of M&G Real Estate has acquired two residential buildings in Osaka as part of the UK-based firm’s core property strategy for the region, becoming the latest fund manager to tap Japan’s hot multi-family market.
M&G paid $50… Read More>>

In our latest roundup of regional news headlines, Singapore-listed ESR-REIT’s share price takes a hit after some recently announced financial plans, and Shenzhen surges past world capitals in the league table of luxury home prices.
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The Asian division of UK-based M&G Real Estate has acquired a 25 percent stake in warehouse developer ESR’s largest building under operation in the Tokyo area, providing an exit opportunity for investors including Allianz Real Estate, which financed the development… Read More>>

Greater China has some of the world’s most expensive housing prices, and the rising cost of home ownership in cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong has now begun to foster build-to-rent real estate investments.
To better understand the demand… Read More>>
China’s rental residential real estate sector has entered a new era of opportunity, according… Read More>>

In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, JLL China’s property management business reportedly attracts several local suitors, ESR-REIT looks to raise cash to fund acquisitions in Singapore and Australia, and the owner of The Straits Times prepares to spin off… Read More>>

US developer Hines has created a flagship fund for the Asia Pacific region, boosted by a $400 million capital commitment from Canadian pension manager Cadillac Fairview.
The fund, called Hines Asia Property Partners, will be a multi-sector, open-ended, diversified vehicle… Read More>>

Showing continued faith in demand for Singapore office space among corporate giants, Ascendas REIT has agreed to buy the 75 percent stake in a top-end business park property held by its sponsor, and partner in the project, CapitaLand.
The SGX-listed… Read More>>