Residential Property
Real estate investment slips in Q1 as private deals slow
Real estate investment slips in Q1 as private deals slow
Despite the slowdown, the figure reflects a 60.1% YoY increase, largely due to strong Government Land Sales.
HDB rents up 2.8% YoY in March
Condo rental prices also rose by 2% YoY.
Private home sales seen rising in Q2 with new launches
This follows a solid first quarter where private new home sales (excluding executive condominiums) reached 3,387 units.
Ho Bee Land CEO acquires additional 113,000 shares in the company
Chua Wee-Chern’s stake in the company now stands at 0.498%.
March home sales dip as market faces a lull: analysts
By contrast, February had seen nearly 1,700 new units launched, including high-profile developments like Parktown Residence.
Luxury bungalow at Goodman Road on sale via EOI
The property is priced at $42m.
Slow deal flow keeps Singapore property salaries flat
Singapore’s real estate professionals are earning less than their peers in Hong Kong.
Thakral Corporation executive director to retire
Kartar Singh Thakral will retire on 30 April.
Savills cuts 2025 sales forecast to $20b with market in flux
The downgrade follows a 47.3% QoQ drop in private sector investment sales.
Buyers undeterred by Aurelle of Tampines EC launch price
This could also bode well for upcoming executive condominium projects.
Bloomsbury Residences projects positive outlook amidst cautious market
It has already sold 25% of its 358 units at an average price of $2,474 psf.
One Marina Gardens sells 37% of units on launch weekend
Most units sold were the one- and two-bedroom unit types.
Suburban leasehold condos logs decade-high price growth: Savills
The top five private residential projects recorded price appreciation of 50% to 60%.
SC Capital Partners acquires 165-room hotel in Kagoshima, Japan
The asset will be rebranded as an Oriental Express hotel.
IREIT Global secures building permit for Berlin Campus upgrade
The first phase of the upgrade is set to be completed in 2027.
Kingsford Development acquires Lentor Gardens site for $429m
The tender closed on 3 April.
GLS sites draw interest with MRT access and unit potential
The three plots are expected to yield around 575, 380, and 420 units respectively.
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