As discontent over the government’s extradition bill roiled the Hong Kong economy, and with mainland authorities keeping a tight clamp on cash, commercial real estate transaction volume fell over 42 percent in Hong Kong during the second quarter of this… Read More>>
Warburg Nears $4.25B Final Close on China-SE Asia Fund and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Less than two weeks after filing the paperwork for its latest Asia fund, US-based private equity firm leads Mingtiandi’s roundup of real estate news with a report that it is ready to call a final close to the vehicle after… Read More>>
Tahoe Sells Jiangxi Stake to Shimao to Beat Bond Deadline and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Financial drama leads the real estate news from China today as Tahoe Group announces the sale of another project stake to Shimao in its race to meet a Thursday deadline for repaying investors in a RMB 3 billion bond.
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Fosun Making Buyout Attempt for German Fashion Brand and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s real estate news from around the region, Guo Guangchang’s Fosun Group is making a bid for yet another European retail brand as the company makes a buyout offer for German clothing label Tom Tailor.
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Google Bets on JD.com with $550M Retail Deal and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Leading today’s roundup, Google is ramping up its retail investments in China as it aims to counter internet behemoth Alibaba, by ploughing over half a billion dollars into e-commerce titan JD.com. Also in the headlines, China’s home prices and property… Read More>>
Surging Hong Kong Drove $158B Asia Pacific Property Deal Peak in 2017
Hong Kong shouldered aside Tokyo to take the crown as the most active metropolitan real estate investment market in Asia Pacific last year, with deals for income-producing assets jumping 39 percent year-on-year to $20.9 billion, according to a new report… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2018-02-12
Capital markets dominate this week’s people moves, with a seasoned real estate executive joining a Singaporean private equity firm as portfolio manager, and the CEO of a REIT manager stepping down. A serviced office brand has just welcomed a leasing… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2017-11-06
Several high-profile property execs are changing jobs and updating their titles in this week’s edition of People in the News, with a real estate investment veteran joining a global private equity giant and a top property group gaining a new… Read More>>
CIC Dominates Outbound Deals as China Reins in Investors
As China clamps down on cross-border capital flows, sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) has re-emerged this year as the country’s champion of overseas real estate investment. CIC now dominates the roster of mainland buyers of income-producing properties, with… Read More>>
China Spends $16.5B on US Commercial Real Estate in 12 Months to Claim Top Investor Spot
China surpassed Canada as the top investor in US commercial real estate in the 12 months ending March 31st – pouring over $16.5 billion into properties in the world’s largest economy, according to a recent report.
At $60.9 billion, overall… Read More>>
