A Malaysian property conglomerate’s new chief executive leads the way as Mingtiandi rounds up our set of personnel moves from around Asia this week. Kuala Lumpur-based Mahsing has chosen former Shanghai resident Benjamin Ong as its new boss, and we… Read More>>
China Boycotts Western Brands Over Xinjiang Sanctions and More Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, China strikes back at Western apparel brands over their allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, mainland developers report slimmed-down debt levels in their annual results, and the country’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2019-07-01
In this week’s edition of People in the News, a Hong Kong-listed developer sees a boss’s son take another step up the family business ladder as he is given responsibility for activities in Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Shandong Qingdao, while a… Read More>>
Nike Gets 25% Rent Cut to Take Over Former Esprit Flagship in Causeway Bay
Athletic apparel brand Nike has stepped in where Hong Kong’s own Esprit faltered, leasing a 7,000 square foot (650 square metre) shop in Causeway Bay’s Leighton Centre for a reported monthly rent of HK$1.5 million.
The swoosh logo will soon… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2017-12-04
In this week’s edition of People in the News, a Chinese-linked US real estate investment platform is losing its CEO, while an investment and asset management pro has left Shanghai to try her hand in New York’s real estate scene…. Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2017-05-22
Leading this week’s parade of real estate professionals finding new roles, or at least leaving their old ones, is a board member stepping down from a Hong Kong-listed developer, while a Hong Kong-based PE professional finds a new home with… Read More>>
China Real Estate People in the News 2014-08-04
Despite news of a downturn, and a supposed seasonal lull for the summer, China’s real estate community showed a large number of moves this week, even at the senior level. We have a Siemen veteran moving to Singapore, Fosun bringing… Read More>>
China Real Estate Professionals in the News 2014-06-23
This week we see several familiar faces headed for new places, including a Nike veteran hopping over to Adidas, a new MD for logistics investor The Redwood Group, Cushman & Wakefield continuing to build its team, and more. Read on… Read More>>
US Developer Tishman Speyer Stands Out in China Real Estate
As foreign developers have raced to participate in the Chinese growth miracle, few have been more aggressive than Tishman Speyer Properties LP, which has invested some $3 billion since 2006.
Now as the Chinese economy appears to be cooling and some analysts warn of vacancies in so-called ghost cities, Tishman Speyer shows no sign of retreat.
Cushman & Wakefield Report Says Get Out of China’s Downtowns
Apparently the centre cannot hold for China’s downtown office space, as one of the leading real estate advisors foresees things falling apart for tenants who don’t seriously consider locations away from prime downtown areas.
Real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield… Read More>>