New World Development leads this Monday collection of headlines from around the region, as the embattled builder seeks relief from rent guarantees at its Hong Kong airport mall. Also in the news, Singapore’s Metro Holdings says no deal has been… Read More>>
Hong Kong Banks Refinancing $11B in New World Loans and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Hong Kong’s New World Development receives commitments from 10 banks for an $11 billion loan refinancing, with that report leading today’s headline roundup. Also in the news, Brookfield eyes more Singapore property investments and Japan’s richest man buys a Milan… Read More>>
Singapore’s Metro, Sim Lian Buy Sydney Tower From Hong Kong Toy King for $132M
The Australia joint venture of Singapore builders Metro Holdings and Sim Lian Group has acquired a downtown Sydney office tower from Early Light International, the Hong Kong firm controlled by toy tycoon Francis Choi, for A$196.4 million ($132 million).
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TE Capital, LaSalle, Metro in Due Diligence for Sale of First Units in Orchard Area Project Sponsored Feature
TE Capital Partners, LaSalle Investment Management and Metro Holdings Limited (as a capital partner of the TE Capital-managed vehicle), are closing in on the first sales of units in their Visioncrest Orchard, a commercial project in the heart of Singapore’s… Read More>>
Korean Fund Managers Target Distressed Debt and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
A series of defaults in Korea’s property market are creating opportunities for fund managers, with news of new distressed debt strategies leading Mingtiandi’s headline roundup today. Also in the news, Hong Kong home prices head south again as a post-policy… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2024-05-13
A server shed specialist leads this week’s collection of personnel moves from around Asia, with ESR bringing on board some talent from Google for its data centre division in Singapore. Also make the list is a departure at GIC and… Read More>>
LaSalle Confirms Second Singapore Office JV with TE Capital
LaSalle Investment Management late last week issued a statement announcing its second joint venture with Singapore’s TE Capital Partners, confirming a Mingtiandi report from earlier in the week that the pair have teamed up to purchase an office building in… Read More>>
TE Capital, LaSalle Make Singapore’s Largest Office Buy of the Year in $331M Deal
TE Capital Partners has joined with LaSalle Investment Management to acquire a commercial building in Singapore’s Orchard area for nearly S$450 million ($331 million), in a deal which marks Singapore’s largest office deal of 2023.
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Boustead Fund Acquires Singapore Industrial Building For $75M
A fund led by Singapore’s Boustead Projects and Metro Holdings is acquiring an industrial facility in the city-state’s Paya Lebar region for S$98.8 million ($75.16 million) as Boustead expands its management of third party capital.
The SGX-listed duo, together with… Read More>>
Metro-Backed Vehicles Bag 4 UK Student Housing Assets, Aussie Mall for $144M
A fund backed by Singaporean property group Metro Holdings has added four more UK student housing assets to its portfolio, while a Metro joint venture with Lion City builder Sim Lian Group has become the latest Asian buyer of an… Read More>>