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SINGAPORE PROPERTY

City Plaza owners eye another mega en-bloc attempt with S$970 million reserve price

This is the third attempt at a sale, with two previous ones in 2018 and 2021

River Modern will begin booking sales on Mar 7.

GuocoLand launches River Modern with prices from S$2,877 psf 

Prices for the 455-unit District 9 project start from about S$1.55 million for 2 bedders

Commercial and multifamily real estate debt maturities are expected to decline 9% this year to US$875 billion.

Property debt’s ‘maturity wall’ eases in US as US$875 billion comes due

[NEW YORK] A steadily building wall of maturing property debt in the US is finally letting up as the outlook for commercial real estate improves. 

Amazon's lease is for about 100,000 sq ft on three mid-level floors in Asia Square Tower 1 (centre).
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Amazon to exit Asia Square; Shell likely to take over its prime CBD space

The tech giant’s lease for 100,000 sq ft in Tower 1 is said to be expiring in July

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Kevin Goh, Ascott CEO, says the company's flex-hybrid model and multi-typology brand strategy have enabled it to optimise performance for property owners across market cycles.

Ascott to top S$500 million fee target on new signings, pipeline projects turning operational

The company has signed a record 19,000 units across 102 properties in 2025

Property ownership in Singapore is supported by strong fundamentals
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Major tax hikes unlikely in upcoming Budget, but property tax rates may rise in future 

Hiking property tax rates relatively palatable; consider concessions if rates rise 

Modena by Fraser Shenzhen – 325-unit premium rental apartment for young working professionals – launched in January.

Frasers Hospitality repositions portfolio with move into premium rental apartments

China anchors company’s premium rental push with launch of Modena by Fraser Shenzhen

The average for 30-year, fixed loans was 6.11 per cent, up marginally from 6.1 per cent last week.

US mortgage rates nudge higher, reaching 6.11% for 30-year loans

[WASHINGTON] Mortgage rates in the US rose for a third week, adding slightly to housing costs with the key spring sales season ahead.

Housebuilding remains plagued by sluggish demand, weak client confidence and a lack of new project starts, making it the weakest construction sub-sector.

UK builders hopeful of turnaround as PMI shows slowdown easing

Builders across sectors continue to struggle with cost pressures eating into their margins