With US turmoil grabbing centre-stage, worries over Brexit seem to already be old news for Hong Kong real estate investors, after two locally listed property groups snapped up £234 million ($290 million) worth of London office buildings during the same… Read More>>
Gaw Capital Dreams Up Hybrid Investor/Student Visa to Fuel $1.2B UK Real Estate Fund
Student visas have become a common way for Chinese to head overseas for decades. And thanks to schemes like the US’ EB-5 plan, investor visas are sending tens of thousands more across China’s borders each year.
The folks at Gaw… Read More>>
Evergrande Eyeing UK-Homebuilder Cala in $856M Deal
China’s second largest developer is looking to acquire the UK homebuilder Cala Homes in a £700 million ($856 million) deal, according to a report in London’s Financial Times.
If completed, the acquisition would be the first time takeover of a… Read More>>
China Real Estate Investors Aim to Score with UK and European Football Clubs Sponsored Feature
Chinese investors, including developers, have spent billions on European football clubs, reaping dividends from instant global branding and recognition, which is subsequently leading to real estate investment in the region.
In recent days, as Brexit takes a backseat, British news… Read More>>
Asia Pacific Investors Seek Brexit Opportunities Sponsored Feature
As the UK and the European Union remain mired in uncertainty following Brexit, potential real estate investors in Asia Pacific are beginning to explore opportunities presented by currency arbitrage and further monetary easing from central banks.
According to JLL’s “EU… Read More>>
China Overseas Land to Buy London’s Helicon Building for $200M
China Overseas Land and Investment (COLI) is set to become the second Chinese real estate developer to purchase an office tower in London within the last month according to a report published on Friday.
One of China’s top five developers… Read More>>
China Vanke Buys 20% Stake in $1.16B London Project
The mainland’s second largest developer by sales took its first step into the UK property market recently when China Vanke reportedly invested more than £30 million ($46.4 million) to acquire a stake of just over 20 percent in a London… Read More>>
$1.5 Bil Chinese Project in London Loses Financing After China Minsheng Bails
A £1 billion ($1.5 billion) project to build a centre for Chinese businesses in London is facing an uncertain future after Beijing-based Advanced Business Park’s primary financial backer announced this week that it was putting its investment in the redevelopment… Read More>>
China’s HNA Group Buys Reuters HQ Building in London
HNA Group, the parent company of China’s privately owned Hainan Airlines, jumped into the London real estate market this week by purchasing a ten-storey tower that is Reuters news agency’s European home.
HNA, which is chaired by Hainan Airlines founder… Read More>>
Taiwan’s Cathay Life Buys London Building for $901M
A Chinese insurer made another record breaking real estate acquisition this week, but in the case of London’s Walbrook building the buyer didn’t come from the mainland.
Taiwan’s Cathay Life made its second major purchase of a UK office asset… Read More>>