Keppel Capital is purchasing a commercial and residential complex in Singapore’s Rochor district from a joint venture between local investors Lian Beng Group and Apricot Capital for around S$350 million ($257 million), according to sources who spoke with Mingtiandi this… Read More>>
Wanda Commercial Races to Raise Cash for Bond and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Dalian Wanda’s property management unit reportedly eyes the sale of an unidentified asset to raise cash to pay a maturing offshore bond, with rating agencies warning of an imminent default. Also making the… Read More>>
Lian Beng’s $251M Buyout Moving Forward as Shareholders Accept Chairman’s Sweetened Offer
The Ong family behind Lian Beng Group has persuaded enough shareholders to accept a sweetened buyout offer for the Singapore-listed developer for the privatisation to move ahead towards a delisting.
Led by Lian Beng chairman and patriarch Ong Paik Ang,… Read More>>
ESR Developing $49M Complex in India’s Gujarat and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, industrial giant ESR announces a new project in India’s Gujarat state, and Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust seeks to double its India mall holdings through acquisitions. Also on the list is a Cadillac Fairview… Read More>>
Chairman’s Family Offers to Buy Out Lian Beng in Latest Singapore Privatisation Bid
Lian Beng Group has joined the procession of Singapore-listed developers in line to be taken private by their controlling shareholders, with the Ong family on Tuesday announcing a voluntary unconditional cash offer of S$0.62 per share for the builder.
The… Read More>>
Hong Kong Lived-In Home Prices Continue Skid and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, lived-in home prices in Hong Kong fall to their lowest since early 2019, while city-based lender Bank of East Asia sustains record-high bond losses driven by China’s housing crisis.
Hong… Read More>>
Wharf’s Woo Calls for Scrapping HK Travel Curbs and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, a billionaire property tycoon urges an end to Hong Kong’s onerous travel restrictions, Singapore’s Lian Beng looks to unload a Joo Chiat commercial property, and SGX-listed Cromwell E-REIT sells some industrial assets.
Citadel Leases Two More Floors in Hong Kong’s IFC and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Hong Kong’s stumbling office market looks like a bargain to at least one major US investment manager, with Chicago-based Citadel said to be tripling its footprint in the IFC. Also in the news today, Swire Properties has announced plans for… Read More>>
Singapore’s Lian Beng Buys Industrial Building Near Paya Lebar for $36M
The family behind Singapore’s Lian Beng Group is on the move with two generations of the Ong clan announcing deals this past week, including an S$49.25 million ($35.67 million) purchase near Paya Lebar revealed on Friday.
Singapore-listed Lian Beng told… Read More>>
Lian Beng Consortium Buying Breadtalk HQ in Singapore for $88.7M
Financial stress on one of Singapore’s best known retail groups has turned into a real estate investment opportunity as a consortium led by Lian Beng Group is picking up the headquarters of debt-laden bakery chain Breadtalk.
SGX-listed Lian Beng, which… Read More>>