KELANA JAYA: The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) announced that submissions for its PAM-Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architectural Award 2015 are now open. 

“This award recognises the great ideas of this generation and how they define architecture,” said PAM president 2014-2015 Chan Seong Aun at a press conference last Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nexgram Land Sdn Bhd will be involved in mixed developments in Cyberjaya and Putrajaya from mid-2015, with the projects expected to yield a total net profit of RM293 million in the next five years.

KUALA LUMPUR: On the back of a falling euro, foreign investors have more opportunities to own Spanish and Portuguese real estate, says Antonio Vinal Jr, a partner of Spanish law firm Antonio Vinal & Co Abogados.

PETALING JAYA: Property developer-cum-education group Paramount Corp Bhd is expecting double-digit growth in its top line and bottom line in the next five years, supported by strong property projects in its pipeline with a gross development value (GDV) of RM9.1 billion, and growing recurring income from its education business.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Manufacturer of automated and semi-automated machinery and equipment, Pentamaster Corp Bhd (Pentamaster) has purchased a piece of land in Seberang Perai, to host a new factory in order to cater for increase in production activities.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): The trading in the shares of Hunza Properties Bhd has been suspended, following the company’s suspension request, pending release of a material announcement.

According to a filing with the exchange, the suspension of the property developer’s shares will be in effect from 9am to 5pm tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 19): The gross development value (GDV) of the controversial Forest City project, which is to be undertaken by Country Garden Pacific View Sdn Bhd, has shrunk 25% to RM450 billion after the project’s size was cut down by 30%.

KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 19): 1Malaysia Development Board Bhd (1MDB) and Australia-based real estate group Lend Lease will jointly develop an estimated RM8 billion mixed property portion within the proposed Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) here.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Property developer Tambun Indah Land Bhd is buying 16 parcels of freehold land in Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang, with a collective land area of 18.8 acres, for RM38.9 million, cash.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Premium property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) announced today that it has completed its RM308.9 million (£57 million) acquisition of a 1.2 acre freehold land in Hammersmith, West London.