Phuket is home to Asia-Pacific's best real estate agency website
Phuket will be flying the flag for Asia-Pacific in the International Property Awards in Dubai later this year after Phuket.Net Real Estate scooped the Best Real Estate Agency Website in Asia Pacific at last week’s Asia-Pacific Property Awards in Kuala Lumpur,...
Continue Reading • 15 May 2014
Fewer Asia buyers in London's midtown
In its latest research on the London Midtown Residential Property Market, real estate firm CBRE has reported a 19 percent increase in price per sq ft from Q1 2013, with 63 percent of new build property purchased by domestic buyers across the area.As U.K. buyers continued to invest in the...
Continue Reading • 14 May 2014
Thailand buyers look to Krabi
EXCLUSIVE: The political chaos that has rocked Bangkok has turned out to be a benefit for places like Krabi in southern Thailand.The Centara Pelican Bay Residence and Suites, which showcased its investment to potential buyers and investors in Singapore last weekend, has yet to see any...
Continue Reading • 14 May 2014
Sydney resi conversions to balance office markets
Residential conversions will keep Sydney’s key office markets balanced, providing somewhat of a counterbalance to weak occupier demand according to new research from CBRE Australia.The ViewPoint report highlights the overall outlook for the Sydney CBD and North Shore office markets is more...
Continue Reading • 12 May 2014
Property giants to join LPS Beijing
The biggest names in the industry, along with affluent Chinese buyers, will once again gather at China’s most prestigious invitation-only luxury property show (LPS), which will be held at the five-star Legendale Hotel Beijing on 16 to 18 May.A highly anticipated event, LPS Beijing will see...
Continue Reading • 9 May 2014
International Investment Show back this weekend
PropertyGuru’s International Investment Show is back for the second time this weekend (10 to 11 May) at Mandarin Oriental hotel from 11am to 7pm daily.The event will showcase premier developments from around the world including the Canada, USA, London, Thailand and the Philippines.The show...
Continue Reading • 9 May 2014
Thai PM Out: What it means for the property sector
Yesterday’s removal of Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Council for what is described as “abuse of power.”Yingluck was Thailand’s first female Prime Minister and came to power on August 5, 2011. She...
Continue Reading • 8 May 2014
Chinese investing around the world
Chinese outbound property investment increased by 25 percent to US$2.1 billion last year according to the latest figures from JLL, but while Chinese institutional investors are still major buyers of commercial property, the real growth has been in the purchase of residential land for...
Continue Reading • 8 May 2014
Exclusive Fiji resort on the market
The Koro Sun Resort & Rainforest Spa in one of Fiji’s most exclusive hotel pockets has been listed for sale through CBRE Hotels and Wests Realty Fiji.Strong growth in Fiji’s tourism market is expected to underpin significant interest in the recently expanded resort, which...
Continue Reading • 8 May 2014
Why now is the time to revisit HCMC
Many people are questioning whether now is the time for property investors to return to the Vietnamese market.Marc Townsend, Managing Director of CBRE, said: “The property market sees many good pedestals, from the economy’s recovery to support policies, etc. It is the time for...
Continue Reading • 7 May 2014
Property will be key issue for British electors in 365 days from now
In one year from now the British electorate will go to the polls, and property issues are more than likely to be high in their minds.According to the latest research from Knight Frank annual price growth in prime Central London was 7.5 percent for the third consecutive month in April, a figure...
Continue Reading • 7 May 2014
London's Gherkin in receivership
London’s iconic skyscraper the Gherkin (pictured) has been placed in receivership. The building - 30 St Mary Axe - was bought by German real estate company IVG Immobilien and private equity firm Evans Randall during 2007 for a reported £600 million, three years...
Continue Reading • 5 May 2014
Moves to speed EIA approvals
The recently elected President of The Thai Condominium Association (TCA) is suggesting proposals that could see exceptions for developments with construction areas of less than 10,000 sqm from obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).Prasert Taedullayasatit said the proposal, if...
Continue Reading • 5 May 2014
Fears of Chinese property crunch
Following a combination of bearish reports from property market analysts and weaker-than-expected home sales data published last week, concerns are being highlighted among overseas investors of a credit crunch in the Chinese property sector.Last week’s official government data showed...
Continue Reading • 5 May 2014
Jakarta named a top city for secondary market property investors
Jakarta has been revealed as one of 12 future world cities for secondary market real estate investment.The report, produced by Candy & Candy, Savills World Research and Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management and published on Friday, identified 12 rising cities that are set to outperform the...
Continue Reading • 5 May 2014
Twin-towers project planned for Cambodia's capital
Homegrown property developer Oxley Holdings will invest US$300 million (S$375.9 million) to develop a twin-towered SoHo project in Phnom Penh, said media reports.Dubbed The Bridge, the project is a joint venture between Oxley Holdings and landowner Cambodia World Bridge Land. Set to be completed...
Continue Reading • 2 May 2014
CDL to showcase Singapore properties in KL
To be held at JW Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur this weekend (26-27 April), City Developments (CDL) will showcase two major projects from Singapore, namely Jewel @ Buangkok and The Venue Residences and Shoppes.Located along Tai Thong Crescent, which is a three-minute walk from Potong Pasir MRT...
Continue Reading • 25 Apr 2014
Property heavyweights attending Chinese luxury show
China’s most prominent invitation-only luxury property show will again play host to affluent Chinese buyers and the biggest names in the high-end market.To be held at the five-star Legendale Beijing from 16 to 18 May, the 2014 Luxury Property Showcase (LPS) Beijing will feature participants...
Continue Reading • 15 Apr 2014
Elephant Park sales in Singapore
Singapore property buyers and investors will be able to learn more about a new development in one of London’s up-and-coming areas at an exhibition in the city-state this weekend.Integrated property developer Lend Lease is set to launch 360 new homes which form part of the regeneration of...
Continue Reading • 11 Apr 2014
In search of the 'grape escape'
Italy is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for foreign real estate investors thanks to its relaxed lifestyle, climate, history and heritage, according to the latest study released by Savills. The Savills Prime Residential Retreats study, released this week, stated that whilst...
Continue Reading • 11 Apr 2014