Michael Cole

Hongkong Land Names Mapletree’s Smith Chief Executive as Office Slump Continues

Michael Cole — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:07:41 +0000

The biggest landlord in Hong Kong’s Central district is headed to a second straight year of declining profits and the owner of Exchange Square and Jardine House now plans to new leadership in 2024, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

A Third of Asia Real Estate Executives Expect Revolutionary Industry Impact From AI

Michael Cole — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:27:40 +0000

Following the launch of ChatGPT one year ago, more than a third of Asia real estate executives expect artificial intelligence to have a revolutionary impact on the industry, according to a report released this past week by Yardi, based on... Read More>>

The post A Third of Asia Real Estate Executives Expect Revolutionary Industry Impact From AI appeared first on Mingtiandi.

Asia Real Estate People in the News 2023-11-20

Michael Cole — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 03:58:46 +0000

India’s de facto sovereign fund leads this week’s review of personnel moves from around the region with news reports indicating that the organisation is targetting an Actis executive as its next chief executive. Also making the list are senior leadership... Read More>>

The post Asia Real Estate People in the News 2023-11-20 appeared first on Mingtiandi.

Swire Selling Hong Kong Office Floors for $693M as Development Plan Steams Ahead

Michael Cole — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:03:41 +0000

With rising interest rates dimming the appeal of bank loans, Hong Kong’s Swire Group have turned to their Hong Kong office portfolio to raise cash, with two of the conglomerate’s listed units announcing late Friday that they have agreed to... Read More>>

The post Swire Selling Hong Kong Office Floors for $693M as Development Plan Steams Ahead appeared first on Mingtiandi.

LaSalle Confirms Second Singapore Office JV with TE Capital

Michael Cole — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:20:45 +0000

LaSalle Investment Management late last week issued a statement announcing its second joint venture with Singapore’s TE Capital Partners, confirming a Mingtiandi report from earlier in the week that the pair have teamed up to purchase an office building in... Read More>>

The post LaSalle Confirms Second Singapore Office JV with TE Capital appeared first on Mingtiandi.

Mingtiandi Singapore Forum Brings in Nearly 200 Industry Leaders

Michael Cole — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:50:21 +0000

Mingtiandi’s Singapore forum concluded on Tuesday with nearly 200 top decision-makers gathering to hear in-depth interviews and panel discussions covering real estate investment in the city-state and across Southeast Asia.

A Forum in Pictures

A keynote panel with George Agethen... Read More>>

The post Mingtiandi Singapore Forum Brings in Nearly 200 Industry Leaders appeared first on Mingtiandi.

Asia Real Estate People in the News 2023-11-13

Michael Cole — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:19:26 +0000

New directors for a pair of Singapore-listed REITs lead this week’s review of personnel moves from around Asia’s real estate industry, as both Lendlease Commercial REIT and ESR-Logos REIT add to their boards. Also making the list is an upgrade... Read More>>

The post Asia Real Estate People in the News 2023-11-13 appeared first on Mingtiandi.

BlackRock, Gaw Capital, TE Capital Join Mingtiandi Singapore Forum on Tuesday

Michael Cole — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:30:36 +0000

Following a quiet third quarter, Singapore’s commercial real estate sector has seen a burst of investment within the past month, including a deal signed for a commercial complex in the Rochor area, and final stage talks for hotels on Robinson... Read More>>

The post BlackRock, Gaw Capital, TE Capital Join Mingtiandi Singapore Forum on Tuesday appeared first on Mingtiandi.

APG, SC Capital and Scape to Explore Asia Lodging Investment at Singapore Forum

Michael Cole — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:35:24 +0000

Investment in hotels and rental residential have been among the brightest sectors in Asia Pacific’s real estate investment universe this year with trades of multi-family assets having risen 1 percent in the first nine months of 2023, according to MSCI,... Read More>>

The post APG, SC Capital and Scape to Explore Asia Lodging Investment at Singapore Forum appeared first on Mingtiandi.

ESR Raises Fresh Capital to Expand Greater Tokyo Project to $2.5B in Value

Michael Cole — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:42:22 +0000

Asia Pacific industrial giant ESR is set to develop a 306,000 square metre (3.3 million square foot) logistics project in Greater Tokyo after raising fresh capital for its JPY 150 billion ($1.35 billion) ESR Japan Logistics Fund III (RJLF3), according... Read More>>

The post ESR Raises Fresh Capital to Expand Greater Tokyo Project to $2.5B in Value appeared first on Mingtiandi.