Role changes in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and London feature in this week’s collection of people moves here on Mingtiandi, as we track yet another WeWork veteran seeking greener pastures and a board member at Vanke’s overseas unit moving on… Read More>>
HSBC Says Mainland Property Sales to Plunge 10% and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Plunging property sales lead the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today with HSBC predicting a bleak 2020 for mainland China’s real estate market.
In other news around the region, a top office of a Singapore bakery… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2019-08-19
In this week’s edition of People in the News, the chairman of a major Shenzhen-listed developer has retired after 14 years in charge, while the chief executive officer of Asia’s biggest developer steps down from chairing the executive committee of… Read More>>
First Mortgage Rate Hike in 12 Years Ends Cheap Borrowing Era in Hong Kong
After 12 years of enjoying rock-bottom interest rates, mortgage-holders in the world’s most expensive city in which to buy a home saw their days of cheap financing come to an abrupt end this past week as some 13 banks announced… Read More>>
Chen Hsong Buys London Building for £33.1M and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
A six decade old Hong Kong company is shaping a new future in London, after branching out from injection molds. Also in the news, Wong Chuk Hang continues to be a hot spot after the opening of the South Island… Read More>>
Mainland Firm Buys Floor in The Center for HK$594M and More HK Real Estate Headlines
Hong Kong’s neighbors from the north continue to make a big noise in the city’s property markets this past week as mainland firms continue to buy, lease and otherwise grab hold of more bricks and mortar in the city. On… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2017-08-21
It’s nearly time to wrap up those summer vacations and get back to work, and many of Asia’s real estate professionals will be returning from their summer road trips to start driving new desks this month. Leading off this week,… Read More>>
HSBC Rents 300 Desks At WeWork HK, But Don’t Call Them Cheap
WeWork is known for providing a workspace for startups, freelancers and other smaller entities so the company’s GM for Hong Kong, Australia and Korea Henek Lo might have been a little surprised when banking giant HSBC called up to rent… Read More>>
HSBC Suspends US Mortgages for Mainlanders as China Clamps Down
Foreign banks seem to be coming under pressure to cut back on US dollar lending to Chinese borrowers as HSBC has suspended new mortgages for some mainlanders buying American homes.
The London-based bank, which was formerly known as the Hong… Read More>>
China Real Estate People in the News 2015-04-06
This week appears to be promotion week in Asia Pacific for one of the big commercial agencies, with a squadron of senior team members moving up a notch, and even some new faces joining. Elsewhere we have a Hong Kong… Read More>>
