A leadership reshuffle leads the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today with news that a major Singapore developer that now holds assets under management in excess of S$100 billion is going through a reorganisation at the… Read More>>
HK Airlines President Quits as HNA Saga Continues and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
HNA’s ongoing Hongkong Airlines saga leads the Mingtiandi roundup of Asia news again today as the financially challenged mainland investment conglomerate plays out its own version of Game of Thrones in the boardroom.
In other news around the region, Guangzhou-based… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2019-02-25
With the passing of the lantern festival, the last instalment of the lunar new year, in many parts of Asia last week, the region is back to full speed ahead, with several industry leaders finding new places to work this… Read More>>
ARA Enters US Market With Purchase of 38 Hyatt Hotels
Singapore-based real estate fund manager ARA Asset Management announced on Monday that it had purchased a portfolio of 38 Hyatt-branded hotels in the United States from a unit of Lone Star Funds at an undisclosed price, marking ARA’s first foray… Read More>>
Dr M Takes Aim at Belt and Road Projects in Malaysia and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s roundup, after being elected on an anti-corruption mandate, Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammed says his government will renegotiate billions of dollars of Chinese infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asia nation. Also in the news, Amazon’s cloud computing arm… Read More>>
Wanda Waves Bye Bye to Sofitel, Hyatt and Hilton in Quest to Build Own Hotel Brand
Dalian Wanda Group is saying goodbye to its partnerships with foreign hotel operators as the Chinese conglomerate continues its quest to build the first globally recognised Chinese premium hotel brand.
While the company has been forced to abandon its attempts… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2018-03-26
Leading this week’s roundup of people moves, a top hospitality exec has joined Hyatt Hotels to lead the brand’s growth in Greater China. An asset management pro is taking the helm at a newly formed Singaporean investment firm, and CBRE… Read More>>
HNA Made 90% Gain on Latest Hilton Stake Sale and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
HNA may be struggling to stay afloat, but China’s late debt drunkard can at least feel good that some of its investments have paid off, according to our lead story today. Plus the conglomerate apparently still has some credit on… Read More>>
GIC Enters $300M Mexico Multi-Family JV and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Cross-border deals dominate the news today, with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC entering into a $300 million venture to build rental residences in Mexico. Also in the headlines, a US pension fund has committed $50 million to Chinese car… Read More>>
China Oceanwide Acquires Genworth Financial in $2.7B Deal, Continues US Push
China Oceanwide Holdings continued its US acquisition spree by buying mortgage and life insurance firm Genworth Financial for $2.7 billion. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see the Beijing-based developer put up an additional $1.12 billion towards… Read More>>