TA Global Bhd, the recently listed property arm of stockbroking firm TA Enterprise Bhd, is looking to unlock the value of its landbank with the launch of property developments that have an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.9 billion over the next few years.Known for having purchased land as a way of preserving the wealth gained from the super stock market bull runs in the early 199

TA Global owns four hotels overseas  —Swissotel Merchant Court hotel in Singapore, Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney and The Westin Melbourne in Australia, as well as the Aava Whistler in Canada. It also owns the 24-storey Terasen Centre office tower (previously known as BC Gas Centre) in Vancouver, Canada.In Malaysia, the developer owns Menara TA One, a stone’s throw from the Petronas Twin Towers.

The Klang Valley high-end condominium market, though improving, is quiet against the current enthusiasm over landed homes.Real estate agents and negotiators contacted by City & Country say high-end condo secondary transactions remain slow despite the improving economy.However, while there may be fewer prospective investors, sellers are not dropping prices either.

Hong Kong has maintained its ranking as the world’s most popular destination for luxury brands, with nine in every 10 high-end global retailers present in the city, according to a survey by property consultant CB Richard Ellis.The annual CBRE survey polled 294 retailers of merchandise ranging from luxury goods to mass-market products across 69 countries to establish in which countries and citie

In bustling Kuala Lumpur, between Menara Tun Razak and Bangunan LTAT on Jalan Bukit Bintang, is Menara Worldwide.

A sad story of subpar developments, oversupply and lack of demand

What can you buy with RM6,480?

Demand for auction properties, especially landed homes, rose in February and March. Auctioneers recorded a rise of at least 10% in sales in both months compared with January.

Poul E Kristensen, managing director of green building consultancy IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd, describes himself as a “Dane who has grown roots in Malaysia”. 

Since the start of the year, Grace Ng, deputy managing director of agency and business services at Colliers International, has noticed an increase in the number of investors looking at older condominiums in Singapore.

LONDON: After three years of freefalling values, 2010 recovery hopes for the recession-scarred commercial property sector are hanging in the balance as global economic woes and refinancing troubles threaten to re-open old wounds.