Property

Central Hanoi at night: The smart city will be located 20 minutes away by car.
Property

Vietnam developer and Sumitomo join to build $4bn smart city

Hanoi site will employ 'internet of things,' with homes for up to 25,000 people

7 October 2019
Rents in Tokyo are rising as working couples seek homes near their jobs.
Property

Blackstone sells 80 Japan condos to Allianz for $1.2bn

German insurer sees strong rental demand in Tokyo and Osaka

5 October 2019
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4 October 2019
Unrest in Hong Kong has investors eyeing Singapore as a safe haven.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore home prices rise as prime areas see strong demand

Investors drawn to relative stability of city-state

1 October 2019
The New York skyline: WeWork, as the largest private-sector office tenant in Manhattan, is deeply embedded in the city's real estate supply-demand dynamics.
Property

When WeWork sneezes, New York real estate catches a cold

Cash squeeze from delayed IPO threatens to push down office rents

28 September 2019
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27 September 2019
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26 September 2019
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25 September 2019
The Hong Kong government is under pressure to consider taking back private land for public housing.
Nikkei Markets

New World to donate farmland amid Hong Kong protests

Developer plans to give away more than a sixth of its agricultural land

25 September 2019
According to Napic's data, there were 99,222 transactions worth 34.65 billion ringgit ($8.3 billion) in the first half of 2019, an increase of 6.1% in volume and 9.5% in value.
Property

Malaysia expects resilient property market despite overhang

Affordable housing push, steady growth likely to sustain sales momentum

23 September 2019
Luxury apartment buildings under construction in Bangkok. Thailand's real estate sector was enjoying a boom until last year.
Real Estate

Ebbing Chinese money forces Thai property developers to think twice

Weak yuan discourages investors from buying condos, causing market downturn

16 September 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise as ECB steps boost risk-asset demand

China Southern Airlines, BYD, Astro Malaysia among gainers

13 September 2019
Local developers including SHK Properties have been among the most-affected parties since mass demonstrations began in Hong Kong in June.
Nikkei Markets

SHK Properties sees protests-led uncertainty in years ahead

Developer says improved housing ladder could ease unrest among younger residents

12 September 2019
School students formed human chains in districts across Hong Kong on Monday in support of anti-government protesters after another weekend of clashes in the Chinese-ruled city.
Property

Malaysia developer counts on Hong Kong capital flight

KSK Land says sales could rise by up to 50%

9 September 2019
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6 September 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks climb on trade talk, China stimulus hopes

Samsung jumps ahead of foldable smartphone launch

5 September 2019
High-rise residential apartments in Shanghai: China has about 65 million empty apartments already.
Opinion

Chinese property sector's troubles highlight debt-laden economy

Struggling Evergrande has benefited from loose credit without consequences

5 September 2019
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4 September 2019
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Property

BlackRock to launch new Asia-focused real estate fund

Unit of private equity major expected to raise over $300m

2 September 2019
Hong Kong's currency peg to the U.S. dollar has long been touted as its secret weapon.
Opinion

Speculators are right: Hong Kong's dollar peg does more harm than good

Hedge funders on the attack must compete with Xi Jinping's resistance

29 August 2019
Mori Building's planned mixed-use complex will span 81,000 sq. meters of downtown Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Mori Building)
Property

Tokyo to seize Osaka's crown with Japan's tallest skyscraper

Mori Building reveals plan for 330-meter tower in $5.5bn downtown redevelopment

23 August 2019
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20 August 2019
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14 August 2019
Japan Tobacco announced in July that it will sell its headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The property is expected to fetch more than 100 billion yen.
Property

Global funds set sights on Japan property market

Aberdeen Standard and KKR see opportunity in low-rate environment

11 August 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian shares fall on concerns US-China trade dispute set to worsen

Property developers listed in Hong Kong among the biggest losers

9 August 2019