Property
Chinese exodus leaves Cambodia boomtown with 500 'ghost buildings'
Sihanoukville saddled with unfinished projects due to casino clampdown and COVID
China debt crunch
China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight
Wang Jianlin's influence diminishes with $8bn-plus deal involving outside investors
China debt crunch
China Construction Bank seeks wind-up of property developer Shimao
Hong Kong petition raises questions over company's 'white list' projects
Market Spotlight
Singapore REITs snap up Japan data centers amid AI boom
Acquisitions show investors' hunger in Asia for tech-related property assets
Construction
Sumitomo Forestry to add 10,000 U.S. home rentals a year through 2027
Japanese builder has $350m war chest for additional American acquisitions
China debt crunch
Country Garden's monthly sales tumble over 80% again in March
Chinese developer's woes deepen as stock trading suspended
Caixin
Chinese cities revise housing policy as families turn to larger homes
Easing of one-child policy led to greater demand for more spacious living areas
China debt crunch
China's Country Garden misses results deadline, expects trade suspension
'State advances, private retreats' phenomenon further deepens in the country
Property
Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away
Tourism rebound, chip investment and returns to office buoy prices around country
China debt crunch
China's distressed property developer losses start to pile up
Evergrande withdraws New York bankruptcy application
Property
In Australia, 'granny flats' gain traction as rents skyrocket
Housing shortage gives homeowners a way to monetize extra space
Companies
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison takes 36% hit to profit amid inflation
Victor Li, son of founder Li Ka-shing, wary of continued economic uncertainty
China debt crunch
Chinese developer Aoyuan completes offshore debt restructuring
Courts approve plan replacing dollar bonds with ones maturing in 2031
China debt crunch
China Evergrande fine suggests no more Mr. Nice Guy from Beijing
Watchdog slaps $580m penalty on core unit for inflating revenue
Economy
China home prices sink further despite mortgage rate cut
February data shows another 0.3% monthly drop in top-tier cities
China debt crunch
China commercial property woes trigger surge in distressed sales
More than a fifth of commercial deals involve real estate put into receivership
Property
China tries to steer 'urban village' residents to areas with housing glut
Guangzhou district becomes test case for redevelopment-linked vouchers
China debt crunch
China's Country Garden misses yuan bond payment in latest setback
Developer pledges to 'make every effort' to raise funds during 30-day grace period
Caixin
China's Foshan city allows developers to sell new homes before repaying loans
Policy addresses stalled sales and financial strain that usual bank procedure creates
Business deals
Sumitomo Mitsui leasing firm to buy Singapore private funds for $270m
SMFG company aims to tap Asian markets with new deal
China People's Congress
China housing chief pledges 'reasonable' aid for distressed developers
Ni Hong says some should be 'declared bankrupt or undergo restructuring'
Property
China can't simply let crisis-hit developers fail: economic adviser
Yin Yanlin cites lack of alternatives to real estate's contribution to GDP
China debt crunch
China work report pledges to tackle local debt, without specifics
Annual document avoids contentious proposal to raise retirement age
Opinion
Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity
HNA and GITIC bankruptcies underscore value of transparent resolution process
Construction
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
Daiwa House eyes factory for prefab components while Sekisui House buys MDC