CWT International (CWTI), a unit of Chinese conglomerate HNA Group announced on Tuesday that it had defaulted on a HK$1.4 billion ($179 million) loan it received less than seven months ago — an event which its creditors say could lead… Read More>>
Versace to Open 1200 SQM HK Flagship Store and More China Real Estate Headlines
Luxury retail has hit some tough times in Hong Kong, but at least one European fashion marques thinks this could be a good time to negotiate a new long-term lease. Plus, mainland developers are turning their attention back to second-tier… Read More>>
The Link REIT Signs $516M Club Loan to Fund Corporate Avenue Deal
Hong Kong’s Link REIT this week announced the signing of a HK$4 billion ($516 million) credit facility with seven major banks, as the real estate investment trust finalises arrangements for its $1.06 billion acquisition of a Shanghai commercial complex.
The… Read More>>
Hangzhou Developer Arrested After Loan Default and Fraud Reports
China’s real estate industry and the shadow banking network that it relies on received a collective black eye this week when a Hangzhou developer first defaulted on loan payments, and was later arrested on fraud allegations surrounding RMB 2 billion… Read More>>
Market Tires of China Developer Debt as Bond Sale Flops
Even interest rates of 12.75 percent are not necessarily enough to entice financiers to buy debt from Chinese developers, as a high yield bond sale failed to reach its target last week. The unwanted offering by Hong Kong-listed developer China… Read More>>
HK’s Wharf Ups Bond Issue to $600 Mil to Meet Demand
Hong Kong property developer Wharf announced today that it would be raising the size of its bond offering to US$600 million to meet demand from buyers. The bond deal, which was first announced on January 30th, met with overwhelming response… Read More>>