Chinese coffee competition leads today’s look at real estate news from around Asia as private equity giants submit bids to take over Starbucks China operation. Also making the news is Japanese backing for a Sydney residential project and some encouraging… Read More>>
Japan’s Daibiru Corp Buying Sydney Tower From Investa Fund for $378M
Daibiru Corp is buying a central Sydney office tower from a fund managed by Investa Property Group, with market sources confirming a deal value of around A$600 million ($378 million), as Japanese capital continues to pour into Australia real estate… Read More>>
Clementi Residential Site Tender Launched in Singapore and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Singapore land sales lead this edition of Mingtiandi’s headline roundup, with the government launching a tender for a residential site in the city-state’s western region. Also in the news, China Evergrande’s embattled founder is said to be detained in Shenzhen… Read More>>
Hong Kong’s Link REIT Pays $428M for Half-Stake in Oxford Properties Aussie Portfolio
Hong Kong’s Link REIT has agreed to make its second Australian investment in just over two months, with Asia’s largest real estate investment trust announcing today that it is investing A$596 million ($428.2 million) for a 49.9 percent stake in… Read More>>
Mitsubishi Estate Invests in Oxford Properties, Investa Sydney Office JV
Canada’s Oxford Properties and its Australian operating partner Investa have welcomed Japanese property giant Mitsubishi Estate into a joint venture to develop a premium office building in downtown Sydney.
The 39-storey office building and retail precinct, known as Parkline Place,… Read More>>
WeWork Aims for $40B Valuation in Talks With Softbank and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Any analysts still agog over WeWork’s $20 billion valuation may need to seek professional help if the shared office superstar achieves its goal of a $40 billion valuation as it discusses a new round of funding led by Softbank. Meanwhile,… Read More>>
Blackstone Bets on Aussie Offices with $2.3B Bid for Investa Office Fund
US private equity giant Blackstone has placed a A$3.08 billion ($2.3 billion) cash bid to take over Investa Office Fund (IOF), an Australia-listed real estate investment trust with a portfolio of 20 downtown office assets in Sydney and other cities.
Guangxi Mall Goes Bra Crazy for Women’s Day and More China Real Estate Headlines 2016-03-10
A Chinese mall finds a lacy marketing edge that can’t be outdone by ecommerce, Swire signs up its first office tenant in Miami, and the parent company of the mainland’s Joy City mall chain decides now is a… Read More>>
China’s CIC Said Ready to Bid for $2.4B Aussie Office Fund
The mainland’s biggest buyer of overseas real estate assets may be about to add another $2.4 billion to its global portfolio, as China Investment Corporation (CIC) is said to be considering buying out an Australian property fund.
CIC, which has… Read More>>
Morgan Stanley Sells Australian Property Portfolio to CIC for $1.79B
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing announced today that it has agreed to sell the real estate portfolio belonging to its Australian subsidiary, Investa Property Group, to China Investment Corporation (CIC) for A$2.45 billion ($1.79 billion). The deal instantly makes the Chinese sovereign… Read More>>