Hundreds of thousands of people may be marching in Hong Kong’s streets and the famously expensive housing market has started looking shaky, but international financiers are still leasing pricey offices in Central, so at least its business as usual in… Read More>>
KPF’s Lotte World Tower in Seoul Wins Super Skyscraper Title
The cloud-breaching Lotte World Tower in Seoul has been recognized as the best new skyscraper in the world, beating out Zaha Hadid Architects’ Generali Tower in Milan and 150 North Riverside Plaza in Chicago.
The tapered 555-metre, 123-storey glass and… Read More>>
Hong Kong’s IFC Sets New Global Office Rental High at Over $25 Per Square Foot
Two units on a high floor of Hong Kong’s Two ifc skyscraper have been leased out for HK$200 ($25.63) per square foot per month, setting a post-2008 record high for the world’s most expensive office leasing market.
The units covering… Read More>>
SHK and Sunac Pay Record Prices for Land in Beijing and Shanghai
Two record land purchases in China this week underscored the growing optimism among real estate developers, and the challenge facing the Xi government as it seeks to maintain economic growth while keeping a grip on its popular mandate.
On Wednesday,… Read More>>