Property

Home prices have risen sharply in recent years the capital city of Wellington and other parts of New Zealand.
Politics

New Zealand bans foreigners buying homes as prices surge

Prime minister fulfills campaign pledge that held back TPP approval

16 August 2018
Investors snapped up Singapore's office assets at aggressive prices in the second quarter.
Nikkei Markets

Demand for Singapore office space strengthens

Retail rents remain under pressure as trends shift

27 July 2018
Bangkok's skyline: Thailand jumped to 34th place out of 100 countries, up from 38th in 2016.
Property

Thailand and India earn higher grades for real estate transparency

JLL ranking shows Asia-Pacific region making biggest strides worldwide

26 July 2018
Nomura Real Estate Holdings plans to offer more property funds in the U.K. as well as North America and Asia.
Property

Nomura Real Estate to buy UK property fund manager

Clients hunt for returns overseas with Japan's market expected to shrink

12 July 2018
Developers who intend to buy sites for redevelopment will be hard hit by the latest measures.
Nikkei Markets

New curbs flatten outlook for Singapore's property market

Higher duties to hit developers' appetite for land

6 July 2018
 The biggest gains in the second quarter were seen in the rest of central region, which refers to apartments on the outskirts of the city center.
Nikkei Markets

Cash-rich buyers drive Singapore private home prices

Property market recovery firms with fourth consecutive quarter of gains

2 July 2018
Hotels and condominiums have been built in Dandong, next to the old bridge, which is currently in use. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
N Korea at crossroads

Real estate turns red hot on China-North Korea border

Boom in Dandong comes amid rising hopes for peace on Korean Peninsula

21 June 2018
Kajima plans to have office buildings account for at least 70% of its REIT portfolio.
Property

Kajima offers 4% returns with private REIT

Japanese general contractor targets $900m in assets under management

19 June 2018
An aerial view of the Xixi wetland landscape near West Lake in Hangzhou, China.
Companies

Hong Kong developer bets $1.7bn on mainland property

In a contrarian move, Hang Lung secures prime plot in Hangzhou

30 May 2018
New homes line a street in the Sydney suburb of Moorebank. Inflows of foreign money contributed to Australian cities' torrid housing price inflation.
Property

Australia tames home prices by squeezing foreign buyers

Sydney's overheated market cools as Chinese investment drops off

22 May 2018
A more active calendar for conventions and events as well as other developments could boost the number of higher-paying corporate guests, strengthening revenue of hotels in Singapore.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore hotels poised to recover as room glut eases

Busy calendar of events, intra-regional travel to support demand

15 May 2018
Money from the mainland China has been flowing into real estate in Hong Kong.
Comment

Concern grows over Beijing stifling resurgent Hong Kong

Prosperity serves China's interests, but talk of independence risks crackdown

13 May 2018
Hong Kong is known for its sky-high housing prices, but the real estate market could be affected by tightening monetary policy.
Property

Higher interest rates threaten Hong Kong's housing boom

Some borrowers could face a pinch in the world's 'least affordable market'

10 May 2018
Ayala Land operates the Greenbelt shopping and dining complex in the heart of the Makati city business district in Manila.
Property

Chinese buyers boost Q1 earnings of Philippine property developers

Ayala Land, SM Prime Holding see profit surge at the start of 2018

9 May 2018
Cars drive on a section of the 55km bridge connecting Hong Kong and Macau to be opened this summer.
Opinion

Hong Kong transport links must bring social benefits

Authorities should tackle problems with housing, red tape and border crossings

3 May 2018
Bright lights, big city: Tokyo Tatemono is the latest Japanese developer to be drawn to Bangkok.
Property

Tokyo developer plans $260m luxury condo project in Bangkok

New high-rises to spring up in expat-friendly Sukhumvit and Sathorn areas

20 April 2018
The Singapore property market has shown signs of emerging from a four-year slump caused by the government’s moves to cool property prices and a slowing economy.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore's March new private home sales fall, bullishness remains

Developers likely to have more pricing power as supply shrinks

16 April 2018
An artist's rendering of Somerset Rama 9 Bangkok, the first of four properties that will open as part of Ascott’s alliance with Thailand's Ananda Development. (Courtesy of Ascott)
Property

Ascott to boost apartment openings in China, Japan and Thailand

Partners with local developers to double serviced-residence portfolio by 2023

11 April 2018
Toong operates five co-working spaces in Vietnam, including this site in Hanoi. A sixth will open in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11. (Courtesy of Toong)
Companies

Vietnam co-work startup enters Cambodia and Laos

Toong seeks to spread modern shared offices across Asia

10 April 2018
With developers in Singapore continuing to bid aggressively at government land sales and during collective sales of existing developments, property market optimism has strengthened further.
Nikkei Markets

Singapore private home prices jump, strengthening recovery

Public housing stagnates although some expect demand to rise

2 April 2018
This SM Prime Holdings condominium complex near Manila Bay is home to many Chinese who work for offshore gambling companies. (Photo by Jilson Tiu)
Property

Chinese appetite for Manila condos grows with warmer ties, weaker peso

Tourism and online gambling are helping to drive record residential sales

29 March 2018
When fully developed, the Battersea Power Station project will house more than 4,000 apartments, Apple's office campus, and an underground train station.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's PNB expects to sign purchase pact for UK assets

State asset manager's move part of broader goal to raise real estate investments

29 March 2018
Phnom Penh's skyline has been changed by new construction in recent years (Photo by Simon Roughneen)
Asia300

Singapore's CapitaLand clinches deal for Phnom Penh mall

Property company seeks entry into Cambodia's bustling retail market

23 March 2018
Active fund managers who invest in listed securities are finding it harder to gain an edge.
Capital Markets

Mercer flags more pain for mutual fund managers

Lower fees heighten lure of passive investing

12 March 2018
UOL deputy CEO Liam Wee Sin says the company is well positioned for property acquisitions.
28 February 2018