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Private infrastructure, real-estate capital to play larger financing role in AI data centre boom, Goldman says
It is increasing its capex forecast for the four largest hyperscalers to US$5.3 trillion between FY2025 and FY2030
Blackstone is about to take a 54% loss on iconic Seattle office tower
The price drop illustrates the persistence of the pandemic-era decline in demand for office space
UK mortgage approvals hit 15-month high in April despite Iran war
Banks and building societies approve 65,945 home loans, up from 63,979 in March and the highest number since January last year
China’s real estate funk is dragging down property service providers, too
Fee collection is plunging as owners of unoccupied assets no longer want to pay
Orchard plot, Jurong East EC, Raffles Town Club site among 10 new housing parcels in H2 GLS plan
In total, these will yield around 4,575 new private homes
Land for 4,745 private homes supplied in H2 2026 GLS confirmed list, including Jurong Lake District white site
The Town Hall Link site will be launched for tender in July to advance the development of the Jurong Lake District
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments FY2026 net profit rises 25.7% to S$285.6 million on lower revaluation losses
The Temasek-owned property giant’s AUM stands at S$76.2 billion as at end-March
Chinese curbs risk derailing record Hong Kong home-buying spree
China’s home prices are still on a yearslong decline since the downturn began in 2021
Rising land bids push new condo prices into focus – will S$3,000 psf be a new normal?
Strong take-up at new launches fuels developer confidence, but higher land costs will test buyer demand
Worried over job prospects? Young adults should go forth fearlessly to buy an HDB BTO flat
Bank on creating wealth from purchasing a subsidised home amid rising uncertainty
ESR, Mitsubishi Estate Asia team up for A$700 million Western Sydney logistics estate development
This is the second partnership between the two in two years as they expand their presence in Australa’s high-demand logistics sector
Rent spikes in San Francisco are topping all other US cities on AI boom
A new wave of wealth is driving fierce competition for housing, while also deepening economic divides
Billionaire behind Japan’s tiny-room hotel empire bets on US
The heir to APA Hotels is expanding into North America, and says growth will come partly from acquisitions
Mapletree eyes mid-2026 first close for US$1.8 billion emerging Asia logistics development fund
The closed-end logistics fund will hold development assets with total AUM of up to US$1.8 billion when completed
Domestic capital reshapes China real estate deals as asset managers redirect to ‘China-for-China’ play
Mapletree exploring first renminbi fund with Chinese insurers, while CapitaLand eyes second C-Reit with 4.8b yuan IPO in coming months
Shanda co-founder sells Tanglin Hill bungalow for S$76 million
The price is nearly double the S$38.8 million Chrissy Luo paid for the property in 2011
US billionaire Fertitta buys Caesars for US$5.7 billion
Trophy company will add more than 50 resorts to a portfolio that have some 600 properties in 36 American states and more...
For rent: A one-bedroom coyote house
It costs about US$400 for a two-night stay
Room for new ideas: Private-sector players eye opportunities in Singapore’s senior-living space
Options such as intergenerational co-living are emerging, but obstacles to take-up remain, say observers
US mortgage rate rises to nine-month high, worsening affordability again
Lack of housing supply is a key driver behind the lacklustre pace of home sales
TE Capital Partners, Hillhouse-backed Dash Living acquire prime Tokyo housing asset
The Singapore-based private equity firm will have a supermajority stake in the joint venture
For millions of Filipinos, owning a home is a dream the market was never built to fulfil
Risky rent-to-own schemes have grown in popularity as a workaround
Is the UK student-housing party over? Singapore players face divergent prospects in PBSA market
Shrinking demand and new supply are leading to lower occupancies and falling rental growth