South East Asia Property Awards 2014 shortlist unveiled
Following months of meticulous and comprehensive deliberation and site visits, the shortlist for the fourth annual South East Asia Property Awards 2014 has been announced today. A total of 31 awards...
View ArticleBillionaires spend USD94 million each on real estate, says census
Hong Kong has the highest number of billionaires in Asia A typical billionaire spends an average of USD94 million, or 3 percent of their total net worth, on real estate, according to the latest...
View ArticleBack to winning ways
BY RICHARD ALLAN AQUINO Germany’s revitalised property market is attracting a new wave of affluent investors. Berlin leads the ‘Big 7’ cities in residential property transaction volume. The last few...
View ArticleMalaysia leads Southeast Asian house price growth, per Knight Frank
Kuala Lumpur Price growth in Malaysia’s housing market grew by 8 percent in the year to June 2014, according to global property consultancy Knight Frank. In the recently released Global House Price...
View ArticleSavills ranks London as the priciest city for workers
London Hong Kong is no longer the most expensive place for employees to live and work in, as London has overtaken the Asian city for the first time in six years in the ranking of the top 12 global...
View ArticleThe world of Wan Chai
BY LIAM ARAN BARNES Hong Kong’s eminent enclave may be undergoing a transformation, but its colour continues to attract all walks of life. Immortalised by films such as The World of Suzie Wong, Hong...
View ArticleMarket roundup: Overseas investments fuel APAC markets
An array of foreign investments is currently driving real estate momentum across Asia-Pacific. Philippines Singaporean luxury bungalow developer Wei Kiat Construction Pte Ltd, through its Philippine...
View ArticleTokyo named Asia’s largest commercial property investment market
Greater Tokyo Area With a reported 30.4 percent increase in real estate investments last year, the Japanese city was recently named the biggest commercial property market in Asia. Aided by the...
View ArticleNew real estate portal targets luxury property buyers in 25 countries
Ultra high-end residential real estate buyers will soon be able to join auctions for the most prime properties at Luxury SQft, a new website that specialises in luxury real estate. Featuring the most...
View ArticleHong Kong voted as the ‘toughest’ city for Millennials
Central, Hong Kong Young adults residing in key Asia Pacific cities are struggling to stay afloat as they move up to assume key positions across the world and eventually drive the global economic...
View ArticleShortlist for the inaugural China Property Awards revealed
After a rigorous and extensive deliberation period spanning more than six months, the shortlist for the first-ever China Property Awards was announced today. A joint venture between Ensign Media,...
View ArticleWinners at the annual South East Asia Property Awards 2014 announced
The region’s leading figures in real estate, architecture and design came together on Thursday, 16 October to celebrate the Winners and Highly Commended at the fourth annual South East Asia Property...
View ArticleThe art of smart living
BY RICHARD ALLAN AQUINO Living in a smart home in Jakarta has never been more artistic. Across the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sudirman central business district, one of Indonesia’s busiest and premier...
View ArticleForeign firms bullish on Asian real estate expansion plans
Fuelled by the growing number of overseas investors in key Asian markets, many international firms and brands are placing their bets on the region. United States-based property agency Realogics...
View ArticleBarts Square development in City of London unveiled in Asia
Mayfair-based property investment and development company Helical Bar recently concluded the Asian launch of its City of London-based Barts Square mixed-use project. Covering a total of 3.2 acres, the...
View ArticleHong Kong buyers seek smaller units as home prices reach new heights
Despite the enforcement of several cooling measures in Hong Kong, home prices continue to soar, prompting many homebuyers to invest in tinier apartments in the city. In a recent report by the South...
View ArticleMinor’s new Chiang Mai luxury condo a big hit in Hong Kong
With both Hong Kong and China being very good markets for Minor International Plc, it is not surprising that the famed Thai luxury developer chose to unveil its new Chiang Mai condominium at the...
View ArticleMarket roundup: APAC commercial real estate expected to grow
Commercial real estate in key Asian markets is predicted to get a boost in the coming year, according to property analysts. Based on real estate advisory firm’s JLL’s forecast, transaction volume next...
View ArticleReal estate crowdfunding moves into Dubai and the Middle East
United Arab Emirates-based real estate brokerage and management firm DURISE recently announced that it would soon be launching its crowdfunding scheme for property investors in Dubai and other...
View ArticleChinese real estate investors flock to the US and Portugal
As the Mainland Chinese property market continues to show signs of cooling off more Chinese companies and investors are now heading overseas for more lucrative opportunities. Nanjing developer Landsea...
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