Hong Kong’s New World Group leads today’s review of real estate headlines from around the region, with the latest in its series of asset sales. Also making the list is Hillhouse expanding in Korea and US private equity heavyweights expanding… Read More>>
Ares Expanding in APAC With Crescent Point Buy and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, US private equity firm Ares Management agrees to acquire Singapore’s Crescent Point Capital, and Aussie builder Lendlease eyes deep job cuts in its international operations. Also making the list are China developer bonds… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2022-10-17
In this week’s review of people moves, Ares Management continues to grow its team in the region, while Kaisa Group announces more leadership churn. There is also a top level departure from Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands and promotions at Phoenix… Read More>>
Ares Buys $392M Stake in New World Project as First Hong Kong Real Estate Deal
US private equity firm Ares Management has made its first direct investment in Hong Kong real estate, picking up a 51 percent stake in a Kowloon office project from New World Development for approximately HK$3.07 billion ($392 million).
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Ares Hires Bryan Southergill to Run Asia Real Estate Business
After more than eight years leading real estate investments for KKR in Asia, Bryan Southergill has taken on a new role establishing a property team for Ares Management in the region.
The veteran fund manager started his new role on… Read More>>
Swire Pacific Invests in Shenzhen Private Hospital and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Swire Pacific takes a second step into the mainland hospitals sector with a Shenzhen investment, shares of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts close higher than the implied price of Blackstone’s takeover bid, and… Read More>>
Ares Management Buying Controlling Stake in Hong Kong’s SSG Capital
NYSE-listed alternative investment manager Ares Management Corporation is expanding its reach in Asia through the acquisition of a controlling interest in Hong Kong-based SSG Capital Management, according to a company announcement.
The US alternative asset manager has agreed to buy… Read More>>
Greenland Group Acquires London Site for $984 mil Real Estate Project
China again declared its love for overseas real estate yesterday with developer Greenland Group agreeing to acquire a historic London site for a £600 million (US$984 million) development project. And in the same day, the developer announced that it would spend an additional £600 million to purchase a site along the city’s famed Canary Wharf.