Malaysia may have less population than any province in China, but the Southeast Asian nation is set to have a major impact on the mainland’s biggest real estate developer, according to today’s headlines in the region. Also in the news,… Read More>>
Mainland Bank Leases 8 Floors in Wan Chai and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s Hong Kong roundup, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank — currently headquartered in Central’s Bank of America Tower — has preleased eight floors in Chinachem’s One Hennessy office project in Wan Chai for a record-breaking rent. Together with mainland co-working… Read More>>
Chun Wo Project Found Using Substandard Steel and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Steel problems carried a housing redevelopment project in Hong Kong’s Sau Kei Wan area into the news this week as a subcontractor was found to have used substandard rebar on the 4,000 unit government subsidised project. Also in the headlines,… Read More>>
Kai Tak Mega-Deal Fuels Home Price Surge and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s Hong Kong real estate news, property developers in the city have reacted quickly to the record-shattering land sale in the Kai Tak area last week by raising prices for new residential units, with price hikes of as much… Read More>>
LeEco Unit Faces Friday Shut Down in Hong Kong After Missing $1.3M in Rent
Mainland media magnate Jia Yueting’s LeEco may be about to suffer another setback in its battle to climb out of a RMB 16.8 billion ($2.7 billion) debt hole, as a Hong Kong online streaming unit of the Beijing-based conglomerate is… Read More>>
Chinese Estates Recorded 42% Drop in Profits Last Year and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s Hong Kong real estate news, tycoon Joseph Lau may fly high in his private 787, but his company, Chinese Estates, hit a downdraft last year that pulled profits down 42 percent in 2017. Also in the headlines, saw… Read More>>
Kwun Tong Housing Site Draws 24 Bids and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s Hong Kong real estate headlines, a residential site in Kwun Tong that could be worth up to HK$3.4 billion brought in two dozen bids from a roster of heavyweights including CK Asset, Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson… Read More>>
Kowloon East Housing Site Draws 10 Bids and More Hong Kong Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s Hong Kong news roundup, a coveted residential plot in Kowloon Tong has drawn ten bids, and is expected to sell for anywhere from HK$10 billion ($1.28 billion) to HK$16.6 billion ($2.12 billion) — making it the most expensive… Read More>>
Vanke Aims to Lead China’s Rental Housing Market and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
It’s a new day in China’s real estate world, as Vanke announces plans to invest in low-yielding home rental projects and their share price surges. Also in the news, Wharf’s spinoff of Hong Kong commercial assets gets a warm welcome… Read More>>
Sino Land, Wheelock and Shimao Lead Team Deal for $2.2B Hong Kong Waterfront Site
The Hong Kong government has awarded a waterfront site in Cheung Sha Wan to a consortium of five Hong Kong and mainland developers for HK$17.28 billion ($2.21 billion), breaking price records for residential land in the city.
The winning consortium,… Read More>>
