Insurance giant AIA is diving into China’s commercial property sector by paying RMB 5 billion ($716 million) for a 90 percent stake in a retail-office complex in Shanghai’s Hongkou district, marking the largest cross-border investment in mainland real estate in… Read More>>
Shanghai Heritage Apartments Go for $72M in Distressed Sale
A building in downtown Shanghai was sold via an online auction of distressed properties for RMB 504 million ($72.3 million) on Thursday, giving its new owner a 27 percent discount on the original valuation of RMB 701 million, as China’s… Read More>>
Evergrande Buys Project in Shanghai’s Hongkou District for RMB 2.3B
China Evergrande has added to its project pipeline in Shanghai, with the top mainland developer winning a government land auction of a Hongkou district site this past week.
The Shenzhen-based builder outbid state-run giant China Poly Real Estate to win… Read More>>
Keppel Land, Alpha Acquire RMB 4.6B Shanghai Yi Fang Tower
Keppel Capital and Keppel Land, along with a consortium of co-investors have signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity in a recently completed commercial development in Shanghai’s Hongkou district for RMB 4.6 billion ($686 million), according to… Read More>>
GIC-CapitaLand JV Buying Shanghai Mixed-Use Project for $1.85B
Singapore’s CapitaLand announced on Tuesday that its Raffles City China Investment Partners III (RCCIP III) fund has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC to acquire the Star Harbour International Center project (上海星外滩) in Shanghai’s Hongkou… Read More>>
CapitaLand Said Buying Project in Shanghai’s Hongkou District for $1.85B
Singapore’s CapitaLand is reportedly investing at least RMB 12.79 billion ($1.85 billion) to acquire its most expensive real estate project yet in mainland China, according to accounts in the mainland media.
Southeast Asia’s largest developer would be paying the record… Read More>>
Chongbang Buys Commercial Site on Shanghai’s Sichuan Road for RMB 7.1B
Henry Cheng’s Chongbang Group has purchased a commercial site in Shanghai’s Hongkou district for RMB 7.1 billion ($1.05 billion), according to records from the city’s Land Transaction Market website.
The developer, which was founded by former Shui On Land executive… Read More>>
RMB 7.1B Hongkou Site Leads Set of Four Upcoming Shanghai Land Tenders
Shanghai put four commercial and residential land parcels up for tender this past week, making available new sites valued at a combined RMB 13.7 billion ($2 billion), across three districts of the municipality. The projects are expected to yield at… Read More>>
Nova, InfraRed NF Pay RMB 465M to Add Shanghai Mall to Rental Apartment Pipeline
Warburg Pincus-backed Nova Property Investment has joined forces with Hong Kong-based real estate investment manager InfraRed NF to acquire a Shanghai shopping centre for RMB 465 million ($73.8 million) as the real estate development startup continues to build up its… Read More>>
LaSalle Buys Office Tower in Shanghai’s Hongkou District From Alpha
LaSalle Investment Management has acquired Shanghai International Plaza (盛邦国际大厦) in Shanghai’s Hongkou district, marking the third time the 31-storey, grade A commercial tower has changed hands in seven years.
The US-based real estate investment firm purchased the property on behalf… Read More>>