Property
Hong Kong’s small builder debt woes mount despite property rally
This has put them on shakier ground than larger players in the sector
Frasers Hospitality to open 18 new serviced and hotel residences across Asia by 2028
Demand continues to be supported by increased cross-border mobility, longer average stays and evolving work-travel patterns
Hong Kong developers are sceptical about ambitious tech hub
Some warn about the risks of oversupply and the difficulty they face assessing investment opportunities
Hong Kong ultra-luxury home sales slide after stamp duty hike
The measure is expected to affect only a small fraction of total transactions
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HDB resale prices down 0.1% in Q1, first fall in nearly 7 years: flash data
Despite overall activity moderating, the market for flats transacting at S$1m and above remains active
Singapore private home prices rise 0.3% in Q1, easing from 0.6% in Q4: URA flash data
Prices inch up even as market activity softens, with sales volume falling nearly 40% to 4,401 units as at mid-March
US mortgage rates march higher to seven-month high of 6.57%
The rate has surged nearly half a percentage point, the biggest advance since 2024
Bugis Junction Towers put on the market at S$685 million valuation
This works out to S$2,750 psf on net lettable area and a net yield of around 3.5% for the fully let office asset
Cape Town housing is booming but many residents are unhappy about it
More than one-third of its residences are reserved for short-term rentals on Airbnb
China’s new home prices rise in March; big cities see seasonal pickup
New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.05% from a month earlier
