China’s malls can now be included in the country’s real estate investment trusts of infrastructure assets, with announcements of the first successful applications under the revised rules leading Mingtiandi’s headline roundup today. Also making the list is mainland developer Jingrui’s… Read More>>
HSBC, StanChart Raise Best HK Mortgage Rates and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Higher interest rates for Hong Kong homebuyers lead today’s survey of real estate news from around the region as the city’s biggest lenders adjust to central bank moves. Also making the list today is a Swire ground-breaking on a Miami… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2023-01-30
One of Hong Kong’s best known conglomerates leads this week’s set of personnel updates on Mingtiandi as Hong Kong’s John Swire and Sons announces new leadership for its US property business. Also making the list are senior level appointments at… Read More>>
Standard Chartered Names Shelley Boland Global Head of Property
Standard Chartered has tapped Shelley Boland as its new global head of property to lead management of the bank’s real estate resources worldwide, with the promotion having taken effect on 1 December.
Boland is succeeding Denis McGowan, who is retiring… Read More>>
SF Holding Plans $786M HK Logistics REIT and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In Mingtiandi’s latest roundup of regional news headlines, China’s largest listed courier service looks to spin off several logistics assets to an offshore REIT, Vanke edges closer to a property management IPO that could happen at the end of this… Read More>>
Societe Generale Joins Crowd of Foreign Banks Handing Back Hong Kong Office Space
French bank Societe Generale is reducing its footprint in a Hong Kong commercial tower under the terms of its upcoming lease renewal, joining a parade of foreign finance giants cutting back in the city as mainland firms expand their role… Read More>>
Standard Chartered Giving Up 11 HK Office Floors and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In the latest roundup of regional news headlines, Standard Chartered is reportedly relinquishing the lease on eight floors it occupies in its namesake Hong Kong tower, Brookfield raises $233 million from its India REIT IPO, and mainland developer China Evergrande… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2021-02-01
As we head into February, major developers, fund managers and service providers continue to add to their teams around Asia Pacific. This week seeks Guangzhou-based China Aoyuan Group bring its chief financial officer onto its board, while Shanghai’s Shui On… Read More>>
China Evergrande Mainland Listing Plan Fizzles and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Four years after undertaking a $19.7 billion plan to achieve a back-door listing on a mainland exchange, China Evergrande’s announcement of that scheme’s failure leads Mingtiandi’s collection of real estate news from around the region.
Also in the news, Canada’s… Read More>>
Hong Kong Site Sale Cancelled After Lowball Bids and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
The continuing slide of Hong Kong’s commercial property market leads today’s news from around the region, as a government auction of a commercial site near the city’s airport was cancelled after attracting just three bids — all of which fell… Read More>>