Property

Mitsubishi Corp.'s REIT will acquire a 25-story condominium in downtown Chicago.
Property

Mitsubishi targets Chicago and Dallas for first US-focused REIT

Portfolio will focus on urban rentals and suburban logistics sites

19 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities fall on persisting doubts over US-China trade deal

Worsening unrest in Hong Kong adds to weak investor sentiments

13 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise, with trade and Hong Kong unrest watched

Sembcorp Industries climbs after terminating project in India

12 November 2019
Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal borrowed $2 billion backed by his Oyo shares then recycled the borrowed money in the form of $700 million of fresh equity. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Opinion

Oyo's business model is looking a lot like WeWork's

SoftBank has much riding on Indian hotel company

12 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities slump as violence erupts in Hong Kong

Uncertainty over US-China trade also dampens investor appetite

11 November 2019
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5 November 2019
Investment in high-end Hong Kong real estate fell 65% on year in the July-September quarter, while forecasts for the future remain gloomy.
Hong Kong protests

Protests dim prospects for Hong Kong's commercial properties

Real estate investors turn back on China-ruled territory in favor of Tokyo

4 November 2019
Apartments in Beijing: China has a renting population of over 200 million and growing.
Startups

China rental startups push US listings despite familiar WeWoes

Similar to WeWork, Phoenix Tree and Qingke are short on cash and long on leases

30 October 2019
Low interest rates and the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have driven up property prices in Japan.
Business deals

Blackstone extends bid for Japan's Unizo in hot property market

Hotel chain balks at deal, but will ‘continue talks’ with the US investment firm

29 October 2019
"Three squares," an art installation on Naoshima by George Rickey. (Getty Images)
Property

Japan's 'art island' of Naoshima enjoys real estate renaissance

Land prices rise for 2 years running as visitors rush in and a lucky few stay

26 October 2019
Of Hong Kong's big four property developers -- Adrian Cheng, Raymond Kwok, Li Ka-shing and Lee Shau Kee -- only three have answered Beijing's call to resolve the city's housing crisis. (Nikkei montage/Getty images/AP/Reuters)
Hong Kong protests

Payback: China presses Hong Kong magnates to share the wealth

Beijing pushes super-rich to help solve city's chronic housing shortage

24 October 2019
One of the co-living residences offered by Hmlet Japan (Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Estate)
Property

Mitsubishi to enter co-living business starting in Tokyo

Joint venture with Singapore operator expects to operate 10,000 rooms in future

22 October 2019
The skyline of Bangkok and other Southeast Asian cities will change as mammoth real estate developments are built.
Property

Mega-projects cast shadow over Southeast Asia property market

Space glut and foreign funding doubts fuel fears of regional real estate bubble

20 October 2019
SPH has more than 50 titles under its umbrella, including the Straits Times, the English-language daily that is the largest by circulation. (Photo by Mayuko Tani)
Nikkei Markets

SPH's media business shrinks further as property thrives

Latest layoffs account for 5% of media-related jobs

18 October 2019
Keppel earned 159 million Singapore dollars in the three months ended September, down 30% from the same period a year ago. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
Machinery & Industrial Equipment

Keppel touts progress in new areas as property damps profit

Data centers, electricity retailing among promising businesses

17 October 2019
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17 October 2019
The Brisbane River is seen flowing past the skyline of central Brisbane.
DealStreetAsia

Australia’s QIC sells landmark Brisbane property to Shayher

Taiwanese-backed buyer recently acquired Bulimba Barracks in Brisbane

17 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares rise amid government stimulus measures

CICC slides after announcing discounted share offering

17 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities advance tracking Wall Street gains

AIA, Tencent and Hong Kong property developers among winners on A300 index

16 October 2019
Blackstone is one of the bidders circling around Japanese real estate group Unizo. (Blackstone photo from AP)
Business deals

Blackstone goes public with bid for Japanese hotelier Unizo

Wall Street firm offers 5,000 yen per share, higher than SoftBank-backed Fortress

16 October 2019
One Bangkok, the massive redevelopment project is currently underway in Thailand's capital. (Illustration courtesy of the developer)
Companies

Hitachi to help Frasers residences and malls operate smarter

Shorter elevator wait times and energy-saving room temperature planned

16 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's budget steps unlikely to erase property overhang

Property shares pare gains after rising on measures to boost home sales

14 October 2019
Office availability in Hong Kong's Central district rose to a 14-year-high of 7.4% in September, compared to below 4% for the same period last year. 
Property

Tenants flee Hong Kong's Central as civil unrest festers

Central rents down the most in 7 years as company exodus accelerates

11 October 2019
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10 October 2019
The Samyan Mitrtown shopping mall that opened in September is operated by one of the TCC Group's development arms. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
Property

Public debut of ThaiBev affiliate pushes market cap to $6.2bn

Listing of TCC Group property unit to fund hotel acquisitions and renovations

10 October 2019