More turnover at defaulting Chinese developers leads this week’s collection of regional personnel moves with Shanghai’s CIFI losing a business development leader. Also announcing changes were SGX-listed Frasers Property which named a pair of new directors to its board, and… Read More>>
UOB Sues Shimao Over Loan Breaches and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Distressed developers and troubled tech takeovers lead today’s collection of real estate headlines from around the region, as one of Singapore’s biggest banks sues Shimao Group in Hong Kong and Gaw Capital finds an opportunity to move into real estate… Read More>>
GIC Makes Second Investment in India Retail JV and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Singaporean giant GIC invests a further $51 million in its Indian joint venture with Phoenix Mills, Hong Kong transit operator MTR opens another round of bids for a large residential site on more… Read More>>
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to Market 5,700 Flats, Launch 4 Tenders in 2022
Hong Kong transit operator MTR Corporation this week unveiled plans to launch sales of about 5,700 homes in the city this year, despite residential transactions having touched a six-year low in the first quarter of 2022.
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Shimao Seeks Extension on $947M in Trusts and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, cash-strapped Shimao Group reportedly seeks a multi-year extension to repay over $900 million owed on high-yield trust products, Hong Kong boss Carrie Lam asks the city’s big developers to provide space for isolating… Read More>>
Chinese Estates’ Lau Sells Kaisa Bonds at $174M Loss and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, the family of billionaire Joseph Lau cuts its losses with the liquidation of its position in bonds issued by developer Kaisa Group, which is reportedly seeking buyers for Kaisa Prosperity Holdings, the group’s… Read More>>
Evergrande to Sell $1.5B Stake in Shengjing Bank and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, debt-saddled China Evergrande announces plans to sell a large stake it holds in a mainland bank, developer China Aoyuan’s chairman teams with his Henderson Land counterpart to buy Aoyuan shares, and Hong Kong… Read More>>
Carrie Lam Mum on Reports Beijing Pushing HK Builders and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Today’s roundup of regional news headlines kicks off with Hong Kong developers in the hot seat, as a report surfaces that they’ve been pressured to toe the Beijing party line, sending shares tumbling. The city’s top leader had no comment… Read More>>
Defective New World Condo Project in Hong Kong Leads to $850M Slide in Market Value
Buyers at one of Hong Kong’s hottest residential projects got some unsettling news late last week, as New World Development said construction defects would force the demolition and rebuilding of some parts of the company’s Pavilia Farm complex atop Tai… Read More>>
Alibaba to Launch First Philippine Data Center and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Alibaba Cloud announces plans to build its first data centre in the Philippines, China Evergrande’s shares take investors on a wild ride, and Hong Kong transit operator MTR tries to ease conflict-of-interest concerns… Read More>>