In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Singapore’s Far East Orchard buys another British student housing accommodation, US bank Jefferies exits Li Ka-shing’s Cheung Kong Center, and China asks its top insurers to buy bonds as retail customers baulk.
R&F Seeks Extension on $5.2B in Bonds and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
One of China’s naughtiest developers is back in the news this week as Guangzhou R&F Properties is offering investors a chance to either give it a debt extension or face a haircut. Also making the headlines is Hong Kong’s Swire… Read More>>
Far East Orchard Forms $32M JV to Develop 690-Bed Bristol Student Housing Project
Far East Orchard has hooked up with two fellow Singapore-based investors on a £26.6 million ($32 million) joint venture to build a student accommodation project in Bristol, marking the developer’s fourth property in the southwestern English city.
FEO, controlled by… Read More>>
Evergrande Founder to Miss Political Meeting and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Evergrande boss Xu Jiayin is tipped to be a no-show at China’s annual policy meeting as the embattled developer loses control of a Qingdao theme park, while Beijing plans to set up a… Read More>>
Keppel Boosts SPH Offer to $2.8B and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Singapore’s Keppel Corp raises the stakes in its bidding war for SPH’s real estate business, Canadian giant Brookfield is reportedly seeking a buyer for its IFC Seoul complex, and Chinese developer Fantasia’s shares… Read More>>
ESR-REIT Shares Tank on Asset Acquisition Plans and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
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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CapitaLand Profit Dropped 89% in 2020 1H and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Plunging profits lead the real estate headlines this month as Asia Pacific’s real estate developers total up the damage wrought by the coronavirus during the first half of 2020.
Southeast Asia’s largest builder, CapitaLand saw its profits… Read More>>
BlackRock-Linked Entity Sells UK Student Digs to Far East Orchard for £66.5M
A BlackRock-linked entity has agreed to sell a pair of student dorms in the UK to Singapore-listed property developer Far East Orchard for £66.5 million ($85 million).
The subsidiary of Far East Organization purchased the assets from a company that… Read More>>
Far East Orchard Buys UK Student Housing Assets for £55M
Singapore-listed property developer Far East Orchard Limited has added three freehold student housing properties to its UK portfolio in a 622-bed deal worth £55 million ($72.96 million), according to a company statement.
The subsidiary of property giant Far East Organization… Read More>>