China Vanke leads Mingtiandi’s headline roundup today as the distressed developer plans to sell an unfinished project in Shenzhen. Also in the news, embattled Country Garden seeks help from a state-backed programme to pay bond interest and Princeton Digital Group… Read More>>
Manulife US REIT CEO Tripp Gantt to Depart in June
Tripp Gantt is stepping down as CEO of Singapore-listed Manulife US REIT, with a veteran of asset manager DWS set to succeed him in a dual role of chief executive and chief investment officer at the loss-making office trust.
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Fosun Said Reviving $1B Sale of Hong Kong’s Peak Re and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Shanghai’s Fosun leads today’s headline roundup with a report that the conglomerate plans to put Hong Kong-based Peak Reinsurance back on the market after an earlier attempt fizzled. Also making the list, Manulife US REIT’s distributable income drops 13.3 percent… Read More>>
Fitch Downgrades Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
A Singapore-listed trust of Indonesian malls leads today’s headline roundup as Fitch Ratings predicts a bond default in the coming months. Also making the cut is some tough bargaining over a distressed Korean builder and Hong Kong’s Henderson Land pushes… Read More>>
Manulife US REIT Inks Restructuring Deal After Winning Investor, Lender Approval
Manulife US REIT (MUST) signed a master restructuring agreement with its sponsor and creditors on Monday to avoid defaulting on $1.18 billion in debt.
MUST said in a regulatory filing that all 12 of its lenders approved the restructuring which… Read More>>
Manulife Wins Approval for Recapitalisation Plan and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
One of Singapore’s most troubled REITs leads today’s collection of real estate headlines from around Asia as investors swallow terms for a bailout of Manulife US REIT. Also in the news, Country Garden avoids its first domestic bond default and… Read More>>
Evergrande Boss Struggles to Sell $602M Mansion and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
China Evergrande leads Asia’s real estate news again today with report that chairman Xu Jiayin is struggling to sell his furtively acquired mansion in London’s West End. Also in the news, Malaysia’s IOI acquires Kuala Lumpur’s W Hotel and Moody’s… Read More>>
Evergrande Winding-Up Hearing Adjourned Again and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
A winding-up hearing for China Evergrande has been pushed back again, this time to the end of January, with that story leading Mingtiandi’s roundup of real estate headlines today. Also making the list, OCBC files a money-laundering claim in Singapore’s… Read More>>
Manulife US REIT Asks for Debt Extension, Sponsor Offers $236M Lifeline
Manulife US REIT (MUST) has unveiled a recapitalisation proposal involving a $235.7 million lifeline from its sponsor and a hoped-for one-year debt extension from creditors, in an effort to rescue the Singapore exchange’s most over-leveraged property trust.
The bailout includes… Read More>>
WeWork Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
WeWork has formally filed for bankruptcy with that story leading today’s headline roundup as landlords brace for some lease renegotiations. Also in the news, defaulting mainland developer China SCE Group is shifting a Beijing mall to its property management unit… Read More>>