In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, mainland developer Zhongliang wins a repayment extension from holders of some of its offshore bonds, a GIC-backed venture completes the disposal of a San Francisco hotel, and the Singapore government puts three residential… Read More>>
Singapore Notches Second-Highest January New Home Sales Since 2014
Singapore homebuyers have shrugged off the latest government attempts to cool down the housing market, with the city-state recording its second-busiest January housing market in the past eight years, according to data released this week.
“It is the highest private… Read More>>
Cooling Measures, Holidays Pull Singapore New Private Home Sales Down 58%
Singapore’s new private home sales dropped by 58 percent in December after cooling measures put in place halfway through the month raised taxes on home purchases, restricted mortgage lending and quickly dampened homebuyer enthusiasm.
Data issued today by Singapore’s URA… Read More>>
COVID Restrictions Drop SG Condo Resales 11% in May and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Slower home sales in Singapore lead today’s collection of real estate headlines from around Asia, as COVID-19 restrictions gave the city’s condo resale market the chills during May.
Highly leveraged mainland developer China Evergrande also continues to… Read More>>
Blackstone Ties $6B Crown Offer to Licences and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
The world’s largest real estate investor dominates the top two stories around Asia today as Blackstone appears to be putting the final touches on acquisitions in Australia and India, according to local news reports.
Singapore is also… Read More>>
Anjuke Boss Calls for RMB 4B Fine of Beike and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Fines are in fashion in China as the boss of real estate listings site Anjuke seems to have been inspired by recent government action against Alibaba to call down government fury upon his larger competitor.
Singapore is… Read More>>
Evergrande Creditors Cut Exposure and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
China Evergrande’s recent episode involving a disputed plea for government assistance may have spooked the company’s creditors, as reports circulate this week that some of the developer’s biggest lenders are cutting back on loans and other credit to the chronically… Read More>>
Singapore Homes Sales Doubled in June and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
The coronavirus still plagues the world but recovering markets lead the news today as housing sales in Singapore recover and home prices in southern China take a great leap upward.
Also in the headlines, the COVID-19 crisis is triggering layoffs… Read More>>
Mapletree Said Investing $40M in India Logistics Park and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Signs of a late spring are popping up around Asia as Singapore’s Mapletree leads today’s real estate headlines with news of an investment in a India warehouse development.
Beyond that single deal, fresh government statistics show signs of home sales… Read More>>
Link REIT Completes A$683M Aussie Acquisition and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Asia’s largest real estate investment trust leads the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today with the news that the Hong Kong-based REIT has completed its acquisition of a 10-storey office tower in Sydney from funds managed… Read More>>