Property News
Frasers Hospitality repositions portfolio with move into premium rental apartments
China anchors company’s premium rental push with launch of Modena by Fraser Shenzhen
Frasers Property logs S$1.4 billion in pre-sold residential revenue, boosted by China sales
The China market contributed S$500 million as at end-2025
US mortgage rates nudge higher, reaching 6.11% for 30-year loans
[WASHINGTON] Mortgage rates in the US rose for a third week, adding slightly to housing costs with the key spring sales season...
UK builders hopeful of turnaround as PMI shows slowdown easing
Builders across sectors continue to struggle with cost pressures eating into their margins
CDL, Woh Hup tie-up tops Tanjong Rhu site tender with S$709.25 million bid at S$1,455 psf ppr
The 99-year leasehold private housing site fetches five bids
Nearly 7,000 BTO flats to go on sale in June, including in Berlayar estate and Ang Mo Kio
Bishan will feature a 1,210-unit project in Upper Thomson, possibly Prime or Plus
Seoul apartment prices rise further even as President Lee hardens resolve
The president has argued that rising apartment prices reflect distorted incentives rather than genuine housing needs
Property agency ERA hit with S$731,212 lawsuit over alleged negligent misrepresentation
The board stated its intention to vigorously defend the suit
MND, SUTD launch S$30 million Built Environment AI Centre of Excellence
Artificial intelligence-driven solutions will be aimed at addressing key challenges in the sector
New Zealand house prices hit 30-month low as buyers hold back
Economists and the RBNZ expect the jobless gauge has peaked, which will feed into rising wages later this year
Top agent Rayne Chua at Melvin Lim’s KW Singapore leaves for ERA with many members of her team
KW Singapore was founded by the PropertyLimBrothers ex-CEO as a franchise of US real estate agency group Keller Williams
HDB launches 9,012 BTO and balance flats, including Prime project in Redhill
In all, six BTO projects are on sale across Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines and Toa Payoh
Hong Kong property bets grow as private credit fund plans to double investment
The commercial real estate sector remains under pressure, offering opportunities for lenders willing to take more risk
Australia to sell historic buildings to fund defence expansion
The country is currently undertaking a significant defence buildup in response to the rise of China’s military capabilities
US builders push ‘Trump Homes’ to win backing for a million houses
The effort comes at a time when the cost of buying a home is historically high
New York City’s Mandarin Oriental to reduce some condo prices by about 20%
Around a third of the condos have been offloaded since sales first launched in 2021
South Korea’s president vows to smash ‘devil’ of housing speculation
He says that soaring housing costs are forcing young people to abandon plans for marriage and childbirth
Hong Kong’s top developer seeks HK$5 billion loan after hiatus
Sun Hung Kai typically seeks syndicated loans annually and has rarely skipped raising them over the past decade
CapitaLand India plans 50 billion rupees debt sale to trim FX costs
The shift marks a pivot for the Singapore-listed trust as higher rates and currency swings reshape funding
Asia-Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows
Singapore ties Seoul for third as Tokyo tops the most preferred markets for cross-border real estate investment
Hongkong Land launches S$8.2 billion private fund with portfolio including Asia Square Tower 1 and One Raffles Link
Singapore’s largest commercial real estate private fund is targeting to reach at least S$15b in gross asset value
SLA launches tender for pre-WWII heritage bungalow cluster at historic Adam Park site
The successful tenderer is required to retain the rustic charm of the site, SLA says
Gold rebounds more than 3% after sharp sell-off
Non-yielding bullion tends to perform better in low-interest-rate environments
Chicago office tower sells at an 87% discount to pre-Covid-19 price
The city’s office vacancy rate has climbed to about 27% in the fourth quarter
Couple caught in 99-1 property deal sue salesperson, PropNex unit, law firm for S$367,405
PropNex says it is in process of obtaining legal advice; board intends to ‘vigorously defend the suit’
HDB to launch 1,600 BTO flats in Lakeview and Shunfu; first new supply in over 40 years
The first 1,200-unit Lakeview project will be launching in June this year
UK house prices rebound at start of year, Nationwide Building Society says
The average price of a property has increased by 0.3% in January to £270,873
Hopeful signs in China’s property market? Not really, say developers
Continued declining home sales point to a market that hasn’t stabilised
Ex-JTC chief Tan Boon Khai named Therme Group Singapore CEO
The veteran will lead the development of ‘Asia’s first next-generation urban well-being destination at Marina South’
China Vanke’s record loss leaves developer at mercy of state backer
The company has been wrestling with a liquidity crunch for more than two year
Home prices rising by the week shatter ownership dreams in Seoul
Tougher mortgage limits have transformed South Korea’s capital into one of the most restrictive home-loan markets in the world
Australia’s home-price gains accelerate even as rate hike looms
Perth has recorded the fastest price growth at 2%
