Singapore Real Estate

The Fullerton Hotel gazetted as S'pore's 71st National Monument

THE former Fullerton Building, now known as The Fullerton Hotel, was gazetted on Monday by the National Heritage Board (NHB), marking Singapore's 71st National Monument.

This grand Neoclassical building located at the Singapore River has been a major landmark, defining Singapore's skyline since the 1920s.

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/the-fullerton-hotel-gazetted-as-spores-71st-national-monument

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fullerton-building-now-a-national-monument

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fullerton-holds-special-meaning-for-singaporeans-says-pm-lee

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/fullerton-building/2326396.html


Views, Reviews & Forum

Crafting responsive housing policies

Public views are being sought on the Fresh Start Housing Scheme to be aimed at struggling families with children, living in public rental flats. At first glance, some might frown at those who've squandered public housing ownership benefits obtained earlier, wound up in rental homes again, and are now back in line for another flat offered cheaply by the state to the low-income.

http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/st-editorial/crafting-responsive-housing-policies


Global Economy & Global Real Estate

Mortgages replace cash as Vietnam housing rebounds

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/mortgages-replace-cash-as-vietnam-housing-rebounds

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/young-vietnamese-fuelling-surge-in-mortgage-sector

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-06/mortgages-replace-sacks-of-cash-in-vietnam-as-buyers-seek-loans


Land bids point to property boom in China cities

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/land-bids-point-to-property-boom-in-china-cities


Chinese demand for Australian homes down by up to 15%

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/chinese-demand-for-australian-homes-down-by-up-to-15

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/chinese-demand-for-sydney-property-ebbs


Shared Offices in China for $109 a Week Target Startup Tenants

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-07/shared-offices-in-china-for-109-a-week-target-startup-tenants


Acciona Plans Real Estate IPO as It Focuses on Renewables

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-07/acciona-plans-real-estate-ipo-as-it-focuses-on-renewable-energy


McGrath Shares Drop on Debut as Australia Home Market Cools

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-07/mcgrath-shares-drop-on-debut-as-australia-home-market-cools


Dexus to Buy Investa Office in Deal Worth $1.8 Billion

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-07/dexus-to-buy-investa-office-in-deal-worth-1-8-billion