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Property

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Asian office rents rise for first time in two years

12 Aug 2010 Real estate
Rent costs for office space in the region rose 2.1% in the second quarter, ending seven consecutive quarters of decline, according to a new report. The growth reflects the resumption of multinational company expansion plans.
Japan and India offer top property prospects

06 Aug 2010 Real estate
Asia-Pacific real estate markets have rebounded sharply since the financial crisis. The best opportunities lie in slower growth markets such as Japan and India, according to RREEF, Deutsche Bank’s real estate asset management arm.
Singapore the priciest Asian country for construction

04 Aug 2010 Real estate
A new report by consultancy firm EC Harris has found that Singapore is Asia’s most expensive country in which to build and is also in the top 10 most expensive globally. Hong Kong is the second-most expensive location regionally.
India’s city suburbs set to benefit from vibrant growth

02 Aug 2010 Real estate, Interviews
The country’s real estate market has remained largely stable except for prime areas in Mumbai and New Delhi, where prices have spiked in recent months. As a result suburbs in these two cities may offer the next best investment opportunities, says CB Richard Ellis.
A week in Asia's business news

23 Jul 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Real estate, Nations & economies, Market wrap
Agricultural Bank of China's IPO debut is disappointing, San Miguel aims to sell a large minority stake in its Pure Foods business, while Fortis Healthcare fights Malaysia's Khazanah for healthcare group Parkway of Singapore.
Beijing's need to minimise property market uncertainty

21 Jul 2010 Real estate
Soaring property prices in Chinese cities have led authorities to implement a series of restrictions, yet speculators remain undeterred. Beijing is now considering the introduction of a property tax, although its reluctance to announce plans has left the sector more uncertain than ever.
Opinion: Bonds would help Beijing with property bubble

15 Jul 2010 Real estate, Editorial, Bonds
Beijing revealed that its GDP growth slowed in the second quarter, as its property measures took effect. But the authorities would do better to build more houses and encourage corporate and municipal bond investments to prevent another housing bubble.
China property tax anticipated in 2011

09 Jul 2010 Real estate
To cool the property market, Beijing might decide to introduce the long rumoured property tax in 2011, say analysts.
China’s property sector tipped to remain sluggish

24 Jun 2010 Real estate
Unless real estate developers are willing to slash prices, which seems unlikely, volumes will not return to China’s property market anytime soon as cautious buyers remain on the sidelines, notes Macquarie.
Citi bolsters Asia global banking business

23 Jun 2010 M&A, Real estate, Market move
The US bank has appointed Matthew Mrozinski from Deutsche Bank as head of real estate banking for Asia, and Douglas Farrell from Nomura as a director in mergers and acquisitions.
Opinion: Beijing must push for a property tax

11 Jun 2010 Real estate, Editorial
Real estate prices in China rose yet again in May, casting doubt on Beijing’s clamp down measures. The government needs to introduce a property tax to truly prevent further increases in property costs.
Property clampdown could create distressed assets

24 May 2010 Real estate
The Chinese government's attempts to clamp down further on speculative activity in its property market could lead to more distressed assets later this year as some companies are forced out of business.
HK property prices to drop in short-term: Macquarie

12 May 2010 Real estate
The poorer-than-expected auction price of a piece of residential land in Tung Chung might signal weaker property prices in the Chinese territory.
Chinese property stocks set to prosper, says Nomura

28 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Real estate
The country’s stocks are experiencing their worst run in 16 months as Beijing steps up measures to curb property prices. But Nomura believes that these efforts will fail, meaning a major buying opportunity for real estate company shares.
Opinion: end in sight for China property rally

20 Apr 2010 Real estate, Nations & economies, Editorial
Beijing has upped efforts to rein in the country’s surging property market, prompting a steep fall in the Shanghai Composite Index. Given its determination to avoid social discontent, the new reality is stagnant or falling prices.
HSBC urges Asian central banks to raise rates

08 Apr 2010 Real estate, Nations & economies
Unless policymakers take action, notably in China, South Korea and Taiwan, asset bubbles are sure to develop and could dampen the region’s economic growth, warns HSBC’s co-head of Asian economic research Fred Neumann.
New rules should ease land grab in China: Moody’s

22 Mar 2010 Real estate
Beijing’s ruling that non-property state companies stop buying land should help ease the intense competition for real estate in China, says the credit rating agency.
Barclays Wealth downplays Asia inflation fears

19 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Real estate, Nations & economies, Commodities, Research report
The firm’s Asia strategist Manpreet Gill predicts the rise in headline inflation in Asia will be moderate. Investors should gain selective exposure to corporate earnings, Asian economic growth and the best active managers.
HSBC Private Bank backs inflation hedges

12 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Real estate, Nations & economies, Bonds, Research report
The private bank’s Asia head of investment strategy, Arjuna Mahendran, notes that while inflation at the consumer price level is yet to become a global phenomenon, he is advising clients to build long-term hedges into their portfolios.
China urged to temper inflation threat

25 Jan 2010 Real estate, Nations & economies
The country’s central bank must send a strong tightening signal to dampen inflation expectations, says RBS’ chief China economist Ben Simpfendorfer. He admits to concerns over the threat of asset price bubbles.
CapitaLand doubles China holdings with Orient buy

19 Jan 2010 M&A, Real estate
South-east Asia’s largest developer spent US$2.2 billion buying property assets of Orient Overseas International. The deal is part of the firm's plan to expand its China business to 45% of total assets in the next five years.
Mild correction forecast for China’s property market

18 Jan 2010 Real estate
Ratings agency Moody’s is predicting fewer transactions and moderate price corrections in China’s property market after Beijing introduced measures to dampen speculation. Still, it does not expect a drastic decline.