In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, debt-saddled developer Kaisa Group is making progress in restructuring some $18 billion in borrowings after defaulting on its offshore bonds, as Singapore-listed Keppel REIT posts a 1 percent year-on-year increase in distribution per… Read More>>
Equinix Completes $86M Upgrade of SG Data Centre and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Equinix completes an expansion of its fifth data centre in Singapore, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in an Indian private equity firm, and Hong Kong developers cut prices to boost… Read More>>
Keppel REIT Chair Penny Goh Resigns, Tan Swee Yiow to Take Over
Disruption continues to be a theme at Keppel REIT as the manager of the Singapore-listed trust announced on Friday that its chairman, Penny Goh, will retire on 31 May.
Now 69, Goh is set to be replaced by Keppel stalwart… Read More>>
Kaisa to Resume Foshan Project and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, cash-strapped developer Kaisa vows to resume work at a project in Guangdong province, a raft of Singapore-listed REITs post financial results, and JLL says Asia Pacific hotels are gaining favour with investors as… Read More>>
Keppel REIT Buying Sydney Office Project From Phoenix Property JV for $234M
Singapore-listed Keppel REIT is jumping back into Sydney’s booming office market, with the trust adding a sixth asset to its Australia portfolio for a total development consideration of A$327.7 million ($234.1 million), according to an announcement to the Singapore stock… Read More>>
Keppel REIT Chooses AA REIT’s Wee Lih Koh as CEO
The manager of Singapore-listed Keppel REIT on Tuesday announced the appointment of Wee Lih Koh as chief executive, following current CEO Paul Tham’s abrupt resignation last month.
Koh is himself in the process of exiting the CEO post at AIMS… Read More>>
Keppel REIT Searches for New Leader as CEO Paul Tham Heads for the Exit
Singapore-listed Keppel REIT said late Friday that Paul Tham will step down as chief executive of the trust’s manager on 20 October to pursue other opportunities.
The board is evaluating potential candidates to succeed Tham, a one-time management consultant who… Read More>>
Keppel REIT Bids Farewell to Brisbane Office Tower With $206M Half-Stake Sale
Singapore’s Keppel REIT is parting ways with its earliest Australian asset, a 31-storey Brisbane office building in which it holds a 50 percent interest.
The trust on Thursday announced the divestment of its half-stake in 275 George Street for an… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2021-05-10
Board moves at a pair of Singapore-listed giants lead this week’s roundup of personnel moves on Mingtiandi, as CapitaLand and the manager of Keppel REIT both name new independent, non-executive directors. There are also senior leadership changes at data centre… Read More>>
Sale of US Govt Property in Hong Kong Moves Ahead and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In Mingtiandi’s latest roundup of regional news headlines, Hong Kong approves the sale of a US consular property on Shouson Hill after resolving a diplomatic impasse, while Blackstone bigwig Stephen Schwarzman deals with a backlash over his political leanings.