Singapore Real Estate

Simon Cheong sells GCB at King Albert Park for S$25m

A couple of bungalows have been transacted lately - a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) along King Albert Park completed a few years ago and which is being sold by upmarket developer Simon Cheong, and an old bungalow along Wilkinson Road that has been bought by Soilbuild Group Holdings for redevelopment.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/simon-cheong-sells-gcb-at-king-albert-park-for-s25m


Companies' Brief

Keppel Reit gearing drops in Q4, DPU up

Office landlord Keppel Reit is "comfortable" with having its gearing just below 40 per cent and has no immediate plans to raise more cash to pare down debt, the head honcho of the trust manager said on Monday as it posted a higher distribution per unit (DPU) for the fourth quarter.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/keppel-reit-gearing-drops-in-q4-dpu-up

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/keppel-reits-dpu-for-q4-up-113


Global Economy & Global Real Estate

Crane rental company MS Holdings to enter property development in Indonesia

In its foray into property development, crane rental company MS Holdings entered into a binding conditional term sheet agreement with ACT Holdings Pte Ltd on Jan 14 for a potential joint venture in property development in western Jakarta.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/crane-rental-company-ms-holdings-to-enter-property-development-in-indonesia


Addressing the issue of vacant houses in Japan

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/addressing-the-issue-of-vacant-houses-in-japan


Dalian Wanda plans IPO for Internet finance unit

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/dalian-wanda-plans-ipo-for-internet-finance-unit


More Chinese cities see recovery in new-home prices

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/more-chinese-cities-see-recovery-in-new-home-prices


Volatility Spike Adds Currency to London Property Risks: Chart

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-18/volatility-spike-adds-currency-to-london-property-risks-chart


Hang Lung’s Chan Says Hong Kong Property Healthiest in 25 Years

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-18/hang-lung-s-chan-says-hong-kong-property-healthiest-in-25-years


Wanda Group Plans Five `Substantial' Acquisitions as Sales Slump

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-18/wang-s-wanda-forecasts-sales-drop-in-2016-on-real-estate-slump


London Property Deal Leaves ATP Fund Wary of Currency Risks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-17/london-property-deal-leaves-atp-fund-cautious-on-currency-risks


HSBC Plans New Mideast Headquarters Near World's Tallest Tower

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-17/hsbc-plans-new-mideast-headquarters-near-world-s-tallest-tower