Commercial Property

Analyst warns S-REITs on threats from additional debt

And worse, S-REITs could take on these debts even before the properties are able to generate income from tenants.

Analyst warns S-REITs on threats from additional debt

And worse, S-REITs could take on these debts even before the properties are able to generate income from tenants.

Real estate transaction volumes in Japan plunge 74.6%

Blame it on extremely cautious investors who carefully evaluate investment opportunities.

Direct realty dealings in China up 13.1% in Q2 2011

And Singaporean purchasers have dominated the largest transactions with three of the five largest Chinese deals.

Singapore’s real estate transaction volumes plunge 44.4% to US$ 2.2b in 2Q11

Jones Lang LaSalle says that even though transaction volumes were down q-o-q, it soared by an amazing 225% on a y-o-y basis.

CapitaMalls Asia acquires Minhang Plaza and Hongkou Plaza for $949.7m

CMA’s post-acquisition effective stakes in the properties will be 65% and 72.5% respectively.

CapitaLand acquires 50% interest in Innov Tower

The deal for the Shanghai offcie was worth $56m translating to RMB$24,130 psm.

Sabana REIT acquires 39 Ubi Road 1 for $32m

The subject property has a remaining tenure of approximately 40.4 years.

Frasers Commercial Trust gets go-ahead to redevelop KeyPoint

Conditions include minimum 60% of GFA for residential use and a commercial portion of not more than 40% but not less than 20% of GFA.

Parcel 3 at Woodlands Avenue up for sale

The tender for the site will close at 12 noon on 13 September 2011.

CapitaLand subsidiary put under members’ voluntary liquidation

CapitaLand China Holdings (Commercial), a subsidiary incorporated in Singapore, has been dormant since 2010.

UOL’s profit up 16% to S$202.2m in 2Q11

Its revenue also increased 40% YoY to S$455.9m.

CapitaLand acquires 14.7% additional interest in Raffles City Shenzhen

The acquisition was worth RMB531.7 million or approximately S$99.3 million.

Are existing office spaces soon to be ghost towns?

A two-tier market within Grade A office space is on a tear, due to a spate of relocations from existing office buildings to newer ones in the CBD.

Hammering away: Construction sector grows by 1.5%

Thanks to increases in public sector construction activities.

Decent dividend: Industrial REITS offer highest yield for investors

And Cache Logistics Trust offers one of the highest yields at 8.5% in FY11.

Grade A office rents up 1.5% to $10.15 per sq ft per month

Rents at OUE Bayfront and Ocean Financial Centre have edged up more than 5.0% since their TOP in 1Q11.

Singapore is the third most expensive office location in Asia Pac

A title it holds for eight quarters in a row now as office rents rose by 6.2% to $8.90 per sq ft per month in 2Q11.