Mall rents in Singapore’s famed Orchard Road shopping area inched up by 1.3 percent in the third quarter from the preceding three months on the back of a rebound in travel and the ongoing rejuvenation in the area.
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GIC Reportedly Shopping $2B Tokyo Office Tower and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Singapore’s GIC is said to be seeking a buyer for a Tokyo skyscraper, and a Korean REIT closes in on the acquisition of HSBC’s Seoul headquarters. Also making the list, Korea’s Mirae Asset… Read More>>
Ong Beng Seng’s HPL Gets Provisional Nod for Orchard Road Redevelopment in Singapore
Hotel Properties Ltd, the builder controlled by billionaire Ong Beng Seng, has secured provisional permission from Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority to transform a set of Orchard Road buildings into a mixed-use project with hotel, retail, office and residential components.
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Hotel Tycoon Ong Beng Seng Arrested in Singapore Transport Minister Graft Probe
Ong Beng Seng, co-founder and controlling shareholder of SGX-listed Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), has been arrested and was requested by Singapore’s anti-graft agency to provide details regarding his interactions with Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who has been put on leave… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2023-06-19
Leading this week’s roundup of people moves from around Asia is the migration of a top level BlackRock executive. Also making the list is the Asia CEO of UK investment firm Chelsfield, who has joined the board of a Singapore… Read More>>
Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties Ltd JV Sells London HIlton for $53M
Singapore property tycoon Ong Beng Seng is raising some cash as the hospitality investor’s primary publicly traded vehicle announced the sale of a London hotel over the weekend.
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Temasek-Led Group’s $2.5B Bid Tops Keppel Offer for SPH Real Estate Business
Keppel Corporation’s plan to acquire Singapore Press Holdings’ real estate business is being challenged by a rival bid from an unlikely source: a consortium backed by state holding firm Temasek and hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng.
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